Postcode WC2B 6HH (Camden) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC2B 6HH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6HH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC2B 6HH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6HH is Kingsway which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 210 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 901 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6HH (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 6HH is All Bar One and is 98 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 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway 15 m
Wild Court 28 m
Keeley Street 81 m
Sardinia Street 94 m
Remnant Street 105 m
Great Queen Street 108 m
Wild Street 131 m
Kemble Street 138 m
Portsmouth Street 160 m
Kean Street 165 m
Parker Street 165 m
Gate Street 176 m
Newton Street 188 m
Clare Market 208 m
Drury Lane 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6HH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 6HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
95 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
196 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
211 m
CATS College London 372 m
The Royal Ballet School 378 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
619 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
748 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
761 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 800 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
921 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.27 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.43 km
City of London School 1.47 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.51 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.52 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.57 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.64 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
21 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
21 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
46 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
46 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
46 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
46 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
53 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
53 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
53 m
Bollywood Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
57 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
81 m
BaxterStorey @ Farrer & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
88 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
95 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
98 m
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
102 m
Sway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2019
102 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
112 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
112 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
124 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
124 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 243 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 230 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 234 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 901 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 916 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 749 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 767 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 791 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Duck Island Island 1.6 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.57 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.95 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.03 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.58 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51553500
Longitude -0.11923300
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0181300
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: 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 E33029380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2