Postcode WC2B 6PQ (Camden) Terminated March 2009

Map showing WC2B 6PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6PQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in March 2009.WC2B 6PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 6PQ 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 6PQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 6PQ is Newton Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 59 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6PQ (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 6PQ is Secrets and is 41 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 15 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Street 79 m
Remnant Street 90 m
Gate Street 98 m
High Holborn 121 m
Great Queen Street 130 m
Parker Street 140 m
Catton Street 144 m
Southampton Place 161 m
Wild Court 168 m
Macklin Street 176 m
Procter Street 184 m
Kingsway 185 m
Fisher Street 188 m
Stukeley Street 190 m
Barter Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6PQ

Introduction June 1998
Termination March 2009
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 6PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
129 m
CATS College London 205 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
228 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
362 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
453 m
The Royal Ballet School 454 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
636 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 677 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
735 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
841 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.12 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.31 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.55 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.56 km
City of London School 1.6 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.62 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
0 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2017
4 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
15 m
Parkers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
15 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
17 m
Lovecrafts Group Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
17 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
17 m
Secrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2014
41 m
Mr G Long Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
53 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
59 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
59 m
Mishcon De Reya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
65 m
Shakespeare's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
69 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
71 m
Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
78 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
78 m
Asadal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
79 m
Il Panino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
83 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
94 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 59 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 70 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 964 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 899 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 920 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 937 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Duck Island Island 1.7 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.55 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.56 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.89 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51689300
Longitude -0.12037300
OS Easting 530517
OS Northing 0181449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33029376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3