The WC1B 5EG postcode is in Camden, Camden postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WC1B 5EG area, explore the WC1B 5EG Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC1B |
| Ward | Bloomsbury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West |
| 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 | 19304 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bloomsbury(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Square Underground Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Euston(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.49 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Argyle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC1H 9EG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Capital City College GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | WC1X 8RA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Edith Neville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 1HQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 1QP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Regent High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1RX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Winton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | N1 9AZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Gower SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | N1 9JF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | N1 9QG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | EC1R 1YJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Vittoria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | N1 0WF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| WM College0, Good | 16-99 | NW1 1TR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 4BD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brunswick medical centre uhpcActive39 brunswick centre, london | 02078373057 | WC1N 1AF |
| the bloomsbury surgeryActivethe bloomsbury surgery, 1 handel street, london | 02078378559 | WC1N 1PD |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| holborn medical centreActivethe holborn medical ctr., 64-66 lamb's conduit st., holborn, london | 02030770044 | WC1N 3NA |
| 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 WC1B5EG is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2182), Between 25 to 34 (1023), and Between 35 to 44 (525).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 73 people, followed by White: English with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 11 have Other.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (343).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (117), followed by Christian (90).
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 Full-time students (128) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (933), and 458 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1106) and Middle East and Asia (576).