Islington · WC1B

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Covering Bloomsbury, British Museum, including Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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WC1B (Bloomsbury) in a nutshell

WC1B covers Bloomsbury, British Museum, in Camden and Islington. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for WC1B

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Two councils in one district

WC1B is split between Camden and Islington. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

WC1B stretches across Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, so give your full postcode, not just 'WC1B', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old WC1B postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 156 of 454 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Islington page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to WC1B

WC1A · New Oxford StreetWC1H · St PancrasWC2H · Leicester SquareWC1E · University College LondonWC1N · Great Ormond Street HospitalWC2E · Covent Garden

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does WC1B cover?

WC1B (Bloomsbury, British Museum) includes the wards of Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to WC1B?

Neighbouring districts include WC1A (New Oxford Street), WC1H (St Pancras), WC2H (Leicester Square) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WC1B may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in WC1B?

About 584 households and 1,403 residents at the 2011 Census, across 156 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is WC1B in?

WC1B sits in Camden, Islington (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
WC1B 1
Areas covered
Bloomsbury, British Museum 2
Active postcodes
156 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
584 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
1,403 2
Electoral wards
Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury 4
Local authority
Camden, Islington 4
Households privately renting (Islington built-up area)
31.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.