The WC1B 5BJ postcode is in Camden, Camden postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WC1B 5BJ area, explore the WC1B 5BJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC1B |
| Ward | Bloomsbury |
| 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 | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19276 |
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:
The Montague on the Gardens, Pub, NightClub
Address: WC1B 5BJ
The nearest places is Bloomsbury(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Square Underground Station(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Euston(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.46 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 (0.03 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Capital City College GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | WC1X 8RA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Argyle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC1H 9EG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Edith Neville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 1HQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 1QP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Winton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | N1 9AZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Regent High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1RX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Gower SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | N1 9JF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | EC1R 1YJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MUSEUM PRACTICE(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| 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 |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| the bloomsbury surgeryActivethe bloomsbury surgery, 1 handel street, london | 02078378559 | WC1N 1PD |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
The population of WC1B5BJ is 295 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 102 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 21 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (355), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (89).
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 (70) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Full-time students (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 209 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (590) and Middle East and Asia (276).