Postcode WC2B 6JZ (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2B 6JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6JZ is Kemble Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 808 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6JZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 6JZ is George IV Public House and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kemble Street 40 m
Keeley Street 51 m
Kean Street 69 m
Wild Street 79 m
Kingsway 90 m
Wild Court 95 m
Sardinia Street 99 m
Portsmouth Street 147 m
Great Queen Street 161 m
Clare Market 166 m
Drury Lane 167 m
St Clement's Lane 202 m
Aldwych 203 m
Remnant Street 205 m
Portugal Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6JZ

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 6JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
61 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
113 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
249 m
The Royal Ballet School 315 m
CATS College London 456 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
715 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
834 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 841 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
845 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.37 km
City of London School 1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.46 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.56 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.6 km
DLD College 1.61 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
61 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
72 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
87 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
87 m
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
110 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
110 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
113 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
114 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
114 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
114 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
116 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
116 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
128 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
129 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
129 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
135 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
135 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
135 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
136 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 326 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 808 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 826 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 649 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 667 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 692 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Duck Island Island 1.52 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.41 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.54 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.93 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.06 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51463700
Longitude -0.11927000
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0181200
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