Postcode WC2B 6PX (Camden) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC2B 6PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6PX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WC2B 6PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6PX is Newton Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 85 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6PX (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 6PX is Secrets and is 19 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 16 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Street 73 m
Remnant Street 76 m
Great Queen Street 102 m
Gate Street 107 m
Parker Street 120 m
Wild Court 140 m
High Holborn 142 m
Kingsway 159 m
Macklin Street 164 m
Catton Street 172 m
Stukeley Street 186 m
Southampton Place 186 m
Parker Mews 192 m
Keeley Street 194 m
Smart's Place 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
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 6PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
116 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
198 m
CATS College London 229 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
333 m
The Royal Ballet School 429 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
482 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
661 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 687 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
748 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
862 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.15 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.37 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
City of London School 1.58 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.64 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
16 m
Parkers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
16 m
Secrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2014
19 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2017
25 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
29 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
33 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
33 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
40 m
Lovecrafts Group Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
40 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
40 m
Mishcon De Reya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
75 m
Mr G Long Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
76 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
79 m
Shakespeare's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
81 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
84 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
84 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
84 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 42 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 85 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 106 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 964 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 991 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 869 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 891 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 908 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Duck Island Island 1.67 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.54 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.55 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.87 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.89 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51663200
Longitude -0.12034100
OS Easting 530520
OS Northing 0181420
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