The postcode WC2B 6RU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WC2B 6RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 6RU 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 6RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 6RU is Great Queen Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 206 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 870 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 6RU (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 6RU is Sway Bar and is 2 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.
Policing for WC2B 6RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 6RU
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | January 1995 |
User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 89 m |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 108 m |
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 220 m |
The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 315 m | |
CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 322 m | |
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 595 m |
Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 707 m | |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 779 m |
St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 836 m |
Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 972 m |
Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.27 km |
London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.49 km |
City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.56 km | |
Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.67 km | |
Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.69 km |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 2 m | |
Sway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 2 m | |
MIDDLE EIGHT | Awaiting Inspection | 41 m | |
Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 47 m | |
Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 47 m | |
Food World Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 6, 2018 | 47 m | |
Honest Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 47 m | |
The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 47 m | |
The Hercules Pillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 47 m | |
The Red Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 47 m | |
Cafe at Freemasons Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 73 m | |
Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 73 m | |
Belgo Kingsway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 81 m | |
Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 81 m | |
BaxterStorey @ City Lit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 89 m | |
Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 97 m | |
Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 97 m | |
Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 97 m | |
Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
Kingsway Holborn Station | 146 m | |
Holborn Station | 151 m | |
Holborn Station | 156 m | |
High Holborn | 213 m | |
Drury Lane | 237 m | |
Holborn Underground Station | 206 m | |
Holborn Underground Station | 220 m | |
Holborn Underground Station | 225 m | |
London Charing Cross Rail Station | 870 m | |
London Charing Cross Rail Station | 880 m | |
Tottenham Court Road Station | 937 m | |
Savoy Pier | 751 m | |
Savoy Pier | 774 m | |
Savoy Pier | 789 m | |
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.7 km | |
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
Pelican Pool | 1.52 km | |
Duck Island | 1.56 km | |
St James's Park Lake | 1.72 km | |
Three Island Pond | 3.09 km | |
West Dock | 3.46 km | |
The Serpentine | 3.48 km | |
St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.54 km | |
East Dock | 3.64 km | |
Paddington Green | 3.76 km | |
Barrow Hill | 3.8 km | |
The Long Water | 3.82 km | |
The Fountains | 3.85 km | |
Primrose Hill | 3.87 km | |
Weavers Fields | 4.13 km | |
Round Pond | 4.48 km |
Country | England |
County | Inner London |
Latitude | 51.51555800 |
Longitude | -0.12067300 |
OS Easting | 530500 |
OS Northing | 0181300 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
Metropolitan Police |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
Travel To Work Area | London |
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 |
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 | E33029383 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |