Postcode WC2B 6BD (Camden) Terminated August 2009

Map showing WC2B 6BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6BD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in August 2009.WC2B 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 6BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2B 6BD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 6BD is Gate Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 48 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC2B 6BD is Shakespeare's Head and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2018.

Policing for WC2B 6BD is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 6BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 6BD, and the approximate distance away.

Gate Street 30 m
High Holborn 66 m
Remnant Street 70 m
Catton Street 125 m
Procter Street 145 m
Newton Street 147 m
Holborn Place 158 m
Whetstone Park 161 m
Fisher Street 165 m
Great Queen Street 176 m
Wild Court 183 m
Kingsway 187 m
Dane Street 192 m
Southampton Place 195 m
Parker Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6BD

Introduction August 1993
Termination August 2009
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 6BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
196 m
CATS College London 240 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
254 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
383 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
449 m
The Royal Ballet School 506 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
588 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
668 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 736 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
783 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.09 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.33 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.37 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.42 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.48 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.5 km
City of London School 1.55 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.55 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 6BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shakespeare's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
0 m
Mishcon De Reya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
7 m
Mr G Long Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
31 m
Little Venice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2018
37 m
The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 22, 2020
37 m
Bull At The Gate Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
43 m
Mr Michael Graney Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
43 m
The Ship Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
43 m
Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
47 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
47 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
47 m
Pret A Manger Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
48 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2016
48 m
Asadal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
48 m
Fabrique Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
57 m
SUSHI DAILY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
58 m
Waitrose and Partners Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
58 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
60 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
61 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2017
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 6BD - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 48 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 66 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 67 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.03 km
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 922 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 941 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 963 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 6BD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Duck Island Island 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.51 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.95 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.96 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.61 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51710300
Longitude -0.11944200
OS Easting 530581
OS Northing 0181474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Holborn and Covent Garden
Local Authority District Camden
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Camden
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2