The WC1B 5BA postcode is in Camden, Camden postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC1B |
| Ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Camden |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Camden |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20943 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bea's of Bloomsbury, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WC1B 5BA
The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: WC1B 5BA
Green Taxi Hut Russell Square, Takeaway Shop
Address: WC1B 5BA
Grosvenor Casino Russell Square, Other Catering Premises
Address: WC1B 5BA
Love London Souvenirs, Retailers - Other
Address: WC1B 5BA
The nearest places is Bloomsbury(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Square Underground Station(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Kings Cross(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Capital City College GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | WC1X 8RA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Argyle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC1H 9EG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Edith Neville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 1HQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Winton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | N1 9AZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 1QP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Gower SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | N1 9JF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Regent High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1RX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | EC1R 1YJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | N1 9QG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Vittoria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | N1 0WF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brunswick medical centre uhpcActive39 brunswick centre, london | 02078373057 | WC1N 1AF |
| holborn medical centreActivethe holborn medical ctr., 64-66 lamb's conduit st., holborn, london | 02030770044 | WC1N 3NA |
| the bloomsbury surgeryActivethe bloomsbury surgery, 1 handel street, london | 02078378559 | WC1N 1PD |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| gray's inn road medical centreActivegray's inn road med ctr, 77 gray's inn road, holborn, london | 02074059360 | WC1X 8TS |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| camden extended access serviceActivecamden gp hubs, 77-83 chalton street, london | 02073919979 | NW1 1HY |
| kings cross surgeryActive77-83 chalton street, london | 02072789074 | NW1 1HY |
The population of WC1B5BA is 167 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1483), Between 25 to 34 (1235), and Between 35 to 44 (715).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 63 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 8 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (72), followed by Christian (58).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Full-time students (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 267 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (662) and Middle East and Asia (234).