Postcode WC2B 6BJ (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2B 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6BJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WC2B 6BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 6BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6BJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 6BJ is Newton Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 110 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 942 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6BJ (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 6BJ is Secrets and is 11 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 31, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.

Policing for WC2B 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Street 53 m
Great Queen Street 79 m
Parker Street 91 m
Remnant Street 95 m
Wild Court 132 m
Gate Street 135 m
Macklin Street 137 m
Kingsway 156 m
Stukeley Street 163 m
Parker Mews 164 m
High Holborn 170 m
Keeley Street 180 m
Smart's Place 184 m
Southampton Place 192 m
Catton Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
90 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
182 m
CATS College London 233 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
317 m
The Royal Ballet School 403 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
497 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 673 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
687 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
776 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
890 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.17 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.58 km
City of London School 1.59 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.61 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.66 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Secrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2014
11 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
43 m
Parkers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
43 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
43 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
43 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2017
48 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
52 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
56 m
Lovecrafts Group Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
56 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
58 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
58 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
58 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
58 m
The Red Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
58 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
73 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
90 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
95 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 942 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 967 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 975 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 851 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 873 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 888 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Duck Island Island 1.65 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.49 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.52 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.56 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.87 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51645700
Longitude -0.12063600
OS Easting 530500
OS Northing 0181400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3