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Local servicesHospitalThe Italian Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMuseum Practice139 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKerrs Chemist122 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistForest And Ray Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi125 schools57 primary, 13 secondary, 1 all-through, 32 independent, 9 special, 3 nursery, 2 sixth form, 8 otherIndependentGuildhouse Schoolages 15-24, 143 pupilsunder a mileIndependentJeannine Manuel Schoolages 2-18, 687 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJages 11-18, 738 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity Litunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Londonright hereSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY7.8 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR15 miRailway stationTottenham Court Roadunder a mileUndergroundRussell Square Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station1.8 miFerrySavoy PierEmbankmentunder a mileBus stops275 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WC1B postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WC1B postcode district.

County or areaGreater London

Postcode districtWC1B

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People5,961 residentsin the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South census areaMedian age 33.33,101 households24% of homes owner-occupied15% owned outright34% social rented, 41% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,824 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, health and social work 12%, other services 11%Getting to work: 55% work from home, 5% go by car, 16% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle92% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages58% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 76%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C615 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October18 days of air frost, 28 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksPelican Poollake · 1.1 miSt James's Park Lakelake · 1.2 miDuck Islandisland · 1.2 miKing's Reachtidal water · 1.1 miBarrow Hillhill · 2.0 miPrimrose Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesRussell Square Gardenspark · under a mile · 3 haBloomsbury Square Gardenspark · under a mileRegent's Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 136 ha14 & 16sports ground · under a mileAugustus and Redhill Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miCaledonian Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 33 · PM_2.5 11 · PM₁₀ 18 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂, PM_2.5 and PM₁₀Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,533 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in London WC1B

Abokado Drury Lane - London
160 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PN · under a mile
Danny's Gourmet Wraps - London
31 Lamb's Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3NG · under a mile
Tea and Tattle - London
41 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PE · right here
Pret A Manger (100 108 Grays Inn Rd) - London
100-108 Grays Inn Rd, London, WC1X 8AJ · under a mile
Mayfair - London
7 Stafford Street, London, W1S 4RT · 1.0 mi
Pret A Manger (102 Southampton Row) - London
102 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BL · right here
Subway (134 Southampton Row) - London
134 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AF · right here
Espresso Room - London
31-35 Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3HZ · under a mile
Pret a Manger (40 Bernard Street) - London
40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LE · under a mile

Pizza Takeaways

Pizza Takeaways in London WC1B

Papa John's (65 Farringdon Road) - London
65 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB · under a mile
Real Man Pizza Co - London
91-95 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BX · under a mile
Pizza Hut 150 Southampton Row London - London
150 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AL · right here
Rays Pizza - London
Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU · under a mile
Domino's Pizza (166 High Holborn) - London
166 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6TT · under a mile
Pizzaria Malletti - London
26 Noel Street, London, W1F 8GY · under a mile
Pizza Pilgrims Van - London
109-125 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RJ · under a mile
PizzaExpress Southampton Row - London
114-117 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AA · right here

Indian Takeaways

Indian Takeaways in London WC1B

Chutney Raj - London
137 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8AU · under a mile
Masala Zone Covent Garden - London
48 Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DA · under a mile
Takari - London
22 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH · under a mile
Curry Me Home - London
146 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AG · right here
Lal Qila Indian Restaurant - London
117 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AL · under a mile
Gopal's of Soho - London
12 Bateman Street, London, W1D 5TD · under a mile
Gaylord Restaurant - London
79-81 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SJ · under a mile
Massala Hut - London
161-163 Drummond Street, London, NW1 2PB · under a mile

Fried Chicken Takeaways

Fried Chicken Takeaways in London WC1B

Chicken Cottage - London
125 City Road, London, EC1V 1JB · 1.7 mi
Al Ikhwan Fried Chicken - London
117 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX · 2.8 mi
Pizza and Chicken Palace - London
101 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR · 1.5 mi
KFC (120 Oxford Street) - London
120 Oxford Street, London, W1N 9DP · under a mile
KFC (1 Tower Hill Terrace) - London
1 Tower Hill Terrace, London, EC3N 4EE · 2.1 mi
KFC (71 Tottenham Court Road) - London
71 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2HD · under a mile
KFC (115 Buckingham Palace Road) - London
115 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SJ · 1.9 mi

Chinese Takeaways

Chinese Takeaways in London WC1B

Tall House - London
134 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SW · 1.4 mi
Golden Food Chinese Takeaway - London
368 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DA · 2.6 mi
China City Russell Square - London
Russel Square, London, WC1H 0JZ · under a mile
Yum Yum (48 Caledonian Road) - London
48 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DP · under a mile
King's - London
119 Junction Road, London, N19 5PX · 3.0 mi
Green Villa - London, Cricklewood
182 Cricklewood Broadway, London, Cricklewood, NW2 3EB · 4.7 mi
Yong Xiang - London
7 Saint Norbert Road, London, SE4 2EY · 5.4 mi

Fish and Chips Takeaways

Fish and Chips Takeaways in London WC1B

Kennedy's - London
184-186 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7DT · 1.2 mi
Rock & Sole Plaice - London
47 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AJ · under a mile
Fryers Delight - London
19 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SL · under a mile
Golden Hind - London
73 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2PN · 1.1 mi
Dining Plaice - London
20 Berwick Street, London, W1F 0PY · under a mile

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Top Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in London WC1B

Bertotti Pure Italian - London
87 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NQ
4.6 miles away
Heath's Sandwich Bar - Twickenham
157B Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BH
10.5 miles away
Pucka Tucka - Watford
506 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ
15.7 miles away
Cafe Cinos - Swanley
7 Manse Parade, Swanley, BR8 8DA
16.1 miles away

Top Pizza Takeaways in London WC1B

Pizza Da Milano - London
624 Holloway Road, London, N19 3PA
2.9 miles away
RizApps - London
45 Vivian Avenue, London, NW4 3XA
6.2 miles away
Domino's Pizza Thames Ditton - Thames Ditton
4 The Broadway, Thames Ditton, KT7 0LX
13.3 miles away

Top Indian Takeaways in London WC1B

Lal Qila Indian Restaurant - London
117 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AL
0.6 miles away
Dhamaal Spice Cafe - London
26 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3DU
1.9 miles away
Red Mirchie Indian Takeaway - London
147 Junction Road, London, N19 5PX
3 miles away
Bombay2Bromley - Bromley
78 College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PE
9.6 miles away
Planet Spice Indian Takeaway - Dagenham
1 Grand Parade, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YT
12.3 miles away

Top Fried Chicken Takeaways in London WC1B

Forest Charcoal Grill - London
799 Forest Rd, London, E17 4JD
7.1 miles away
BBQ Express Wanstead - London, Wanstead
66 High Street Wanstead, London, Wanstead, E11 2RJ
7.6 miles away
DENANDOS - ISLEWORTH
219 Twickenham Rd, ISLEWORTH, TW7 6AA
9.4 miles away

Top Chinese Takeaways in London WC1B

Pangs Cottage Restaurant - Hayes
262-264 Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 9AX
11.8 miles away
Zins Palace - Bushey
98-100 High Street, Bushey, WD23 3DE
12.3 miles away
New Ruby Belvedere - Belvedere
88 Lower Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DZ
12.6 miles away
Fortune Star Chinese Takeaway - Bexleyheath
132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6BU
12.7 miles away
Oriental Chef - Waltham Cross
15 High St, Waltham Cross, EN8 7AA
11.9 miles away

Top Fish and Chips Takeaways in London WC1B

Pimlico Traditional Fish & Chips - London
103 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3EN
2.3 miles away
Mickys Chippy - London
2 Pellerin Road, London, N16 8AT
3 miles away
Mick's Fish Bar - London
493 Latimer Road, London, W10 6RD
4.3 miles away
Semas Fish Bar - London
327 Underhill Road, London, SE22 9EA
5.1 miles away
St Elmo Fish Bar - London
1 Saint Elmo Road, London, W12 9EA
5.2 miles away