Postcode WC2B 6EW (Camden) Terminated September 2013

Map showing WC2B 6EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6EW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in September 2013.WC2B 6EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 6EW 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 6EW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 6EW is Kingsway which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 193 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6EW (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 6EW is All Bar One and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway 49 m
Wild Court 72 m
Remnant Street 82 m
Sardinia Street 91 m
Keeley Street 126 m
Great Queen Street 139 m
Gate Street 146 m
Portsmouth Street 150 m
Kemble Street 175 m
Wild Street 177 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 184 m
Kean Street 195 m
Parker Street 195 m
Whetstone Park 199 m
Portugal Street 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6EW

Introduction December 1997
Termination September 2013
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 6EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
141 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
220 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
249 m
CATS College London 370 m
The Royal Ballet School 424 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
601 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
709 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
715 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 820 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
877 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.18 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.23 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.27 km
City of London School 1.45 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.48 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.54 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.59 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
0 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
0 m
Bollywood Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
31 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
37 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
37 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
37 m
BaxterStorey @ Farrer & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
54 m
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
57 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
57 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
67 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
67 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
76 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
96 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
107 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
110 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
110 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
128 m
Bull At The Gate Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
136 m
Mr Michael Graney Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
136 m
The Ship Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 207 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 214 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 214 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 943 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 959 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 783 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 800 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 827 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Duck Island Island 1.65 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.99 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.62 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51581500
Longitude -0.11874600
OS Easting 530633
OS Northing 0181332
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 E33029363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2