Area Information for High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WC1V 6PW.
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in February 2013. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Camden |
Ward | Bloomsbury |
Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras
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Region | London |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of one property sale in High Holborn, WC1V 6PW since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bloomsbury), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Josephs Catholic Primary School (190 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Birkbeck College (690 yards)
- Closest GP: Museum Practice (230 yards)
- Closest hospital: The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine (530 yards)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WC1V as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found one property sale in High Holborn since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing High Holborn, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 0 |
Semi-Detached | 3 |
Terraced | 4 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 115 |
Flat (Converted) | 4 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 4 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 3 |
Total | 133 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing High Holborn, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 11 |
Owned with Mortgage | 6 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 24 |
Rented: Other Social | 63 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 22 |
Rented: Other | 7 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 133 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 72 |
Two People | 31 |
Three People | 18 |
Four People | 6 |
Five People | 7 |
Six People | 0 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 134 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing High Holborn, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 72 |
Family Household | 43 |
Other Household | 15 |
Total | 130 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 54 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 39 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 35 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 4 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 1 |
Total | 133 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WC1V 6PW however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 137 |
Female | 108 |
Total | 245 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 14 |
5-9 | 7 |
10-14 | 7 |
15-19 | 11 |
20-24 | 23 |
25-29 | 20 |
30-34 | 23 |
35-39 | 15 |
40-44 | 18 |
45-49 | 16 |
50-54 | 20 |
55-59 | 22 |
60-64 | 11 |
65-69 | 12 |
70-74 | 9 |
75-79 | 5 |
80-84 | 6 |
85+ | 4 |
Total | 243 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of WC1V 6PW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 123 |
Married | 49 |
Separated | 8 |
Divorced | 24 |
Widowed | 8 |
Total | 212 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 109 |
Good | 75 |
Fair | 28 |
Bad | 29 |
Very Bad | 3 |
Total | 244 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
High Holborn and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 119 |
Apprenticeship | 1 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 42 |
Other | 5 |
Total | 214 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
High Holborn, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 143 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 18 |
Indian | 1 |
Pakistani | 2 |
Bangladeshi | 16 |
Chinese | 17 |
Other Asian | 10 |
Black African | 15 |
Black Caribbean | 4 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 1 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 16 |
Total | 244 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (High Holborn, London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 131 |
European Union | 29 |
Rest of Europe | 15 |
Africa | 11 |
Middle East and Asia | 43 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 15 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
Total | 245 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 131 |
10+ Years | 68 |
5-10 Years | 10 |
2-5 Years | 15 |
Less Than 2 Years | 20 |
Total | 244 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WC1V 6PW.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 9 |
United Kingdom | 182 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
European Union | 22 |
Rest of Europe | 4 |
African Countries | 1 |
Middle East or Asia | 22 |
North America or Caribbean | 4 |
Central and South America | 1 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 2 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 98 |
Christian | 86 |
Buddhist | 4 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 45 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 11 |
Total | 246 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 72 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 15 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 16 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2 |
Unemployed | 10 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 24 |
Retired | 28 |
Looking After Home or Family | 13 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 21 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 214 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 17 |
Professional Occupations | 34 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 22 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 7 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 4 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 8 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 5 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 3 |
Elementary Occupations | 10 |
Total | 110 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 39 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 50 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 21 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 21 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 5 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 9 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 18 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 28 |
Full-time Student | 25 |
Total | 216 |
High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW is within the Bloomsbury policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near High Holborn |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Bloomsbury |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to WC1V 6PW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WC1V 6PW.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line), approximately 610 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) | 610 yards |
London Charing Cross | 0.7 miles |
Farringdon | 0.8 miles |
City Thameslink | 0.9 miles |
London Euston | 0.9 miles |
London St Pancras International | 0.9 miles |
London Kings Cross | 0.9 miles |
London Blackfriars | 0.9 miles |
London St Pancras (Eurostar) | 1 mile |
London Waterloo | 1 mile |
London Waterloo East | 1.1 miles |
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) | 1.1 miles |
Moorgate | 1.4 miles |
London Cannon Street | 1.5 miles |
Old Street | 1.6 miles |
London Marylebone | 1.7 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 1.8 miles |
London Victoria | 1.8 miles |
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury | 1.8 miles |
Camden Road | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest Tube station is Holborn, approximately 190 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Holborn Tube Station | 190 yards |
Covent Garden Tube Station | 560 yards |
Tottenham Court Road Tube Station | 590 yards |
Russell Square Tube Station | 680 yards |
Leicester Square Tube Station | 860 yards |
Chancery Lane Tube Station | 870 yards |
Goodge Street Tube Station | 0.5 miles |
Temple Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Piccadilly Circus Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Embankment Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Charing Cross Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Euston Square Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Farringdon Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Oxford Circus Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Warren Street Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Euston Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
London Euston Overground Station | 0.9 miles |
King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Blackfriars Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Great Portland Street Tube Station | 1 mile |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, approximately 190 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 190 yards |
October 2018
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | 570 yards | November 2024 |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | 760 yards |
June 2024
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City Junior School | 760 yards | |
St Alban's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles |
April 2019
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Christopher Hatton Primary School | 0.6 miles |
February 2022
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles |
March 2019
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All Souls CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles |
March 2016
|
Argyle Primary School | 0.8 miles |
October 2022
|
Hugh Myddelton Primary School | 1 mile |
June 2017
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is Birkbeck College, approximately 690 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Birkbeck College | 690 yards | |
Academy21 | 0.9 miles | |
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | 0.9 miles |
March 2013
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London Nautical, City of London Academy | 1 mile | |
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | 1.2 miles |
December 2014
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DLD College | 1.2 miles | |
Regent High School | 1.2 miles |
January 2018
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The St Marylebone CofE School | 1.3 miles |
April 2014
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Royal Academy of Music | 1.3 miles | |
The Royal Veterinary College | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is Museum Practice, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Museum Practice | 230 yards |
Covent Garden Medical Centre | 330 yards |
Gower Street Practice | 610 yards |
Holborn Medical Centre | 660 yards |
Ridgmount Practice | 720 yards |
St Philips Medical Centre | 740 yards |
Kings College Health Centre (Students and staff of KCL only) | 760 yards |
Great Chapel Street Medical Centre | 780 yards |
Soho Centre For Health And Care | 780 yards |
Soho Square General Practice | 780 yards |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd | 450 yards |
Conduit Dental Practice | 590 yards |
Centre Point Dental Practice | 600 yards |
Soho Dental Care | 780 yards |
Soho Orthodontic Clinic | 780 yards |
Leicester Square Dental Clinic | half a mile |
Covent Garden Dental Clinic | 0.6 miles |
Bond Dental London (Bloomsbury) | 0.6 miles |
Raval Dental Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Gandhi & Chan Dental Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine, approximately 530 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine | 530 yards |
National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square | 570 yards |
Great Ormond Street Hospital | 610 yards |
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals | 0.5 miles |
Hospital For Tropical Diseases | 0.7 miles |
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building | 0.7 miles |
University College Hospital | 0.8 miles |
Mya St Lukes Hospital | 0.8 miles |
University College London Hospital | 0.8 miles |
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Bolsover Street) | 1 mile |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PW. The nearest is Optical Express, approximately 340 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Optical Express | 340 yards |
Hodd Barnes Dickins | 340 yards |
David Clulow Opticians | 490 yards |
Schuller Opticians | 610 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Tottenham Court Road | 650 yards |
Boots-London - Tottenham Court Road | 660 yards |
Store Street Opticians | 690 yards |
City Opticians | 690 yards |
Vision Express Optical Lab | 700 yards |
Sight Care | 720 yards |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.