The postcode KT2 5BQ is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. KT2 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT2 5BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KT2 5BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to KT2 5BQ is St George's Industrial Estate which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aragon Road and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.84 km away at Richmond Underground Station The closest railway station is Hampton Wick Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to KT2 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fern Hill Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Tiffin Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of KT2 5BQ is Hand & Flower and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from C C Pizza and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 13, 2021.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT2 5BQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kingston is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KT2 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT2 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT2 5BQ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from KT2 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 374 m |
| The Kingston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 16, 2018) | 578 m |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 578 m | |
| Teddington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 835 m |
| Meadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 885 m |
| Latchmere School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 931 m |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Grey Court School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 19, 2010) | 1.26 km |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Educare Small School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Collis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Alexandra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| The Russell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| The German School | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Park Hill School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT2 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Amandine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 324 m | |
| The Ham Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 324 m | |
| KISH | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| Hand & Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Royal Canoe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2016 | 672 m | |
| Tamesis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2014 | 672 m | |
| The Pavilion Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 672 m | |
| The Skiff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2015 | 672 m | |
| Teddington School | Awaiting Inspection | 835 m | |
| Cassel Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Caterlink at Meadlands Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 885 m | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2022 | 932 m | |
| The Ham General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2013 | 1 km | |
| Lensbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| The Ham Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2015 | 1.03 km | |
| Certitude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2017 | 1.17 km | |
| Fullerton Court Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| C C Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Jaflong Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| JayKayCafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT2 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aragon Road | 69 m | |
| Barnfield Avenue | 154 m | |
| Tudor Drive | 182 m | |
| Richmond Road Ham | 183 m | |
| Tudor Drive | 199 m | |
| Richmond Underground Station | 3.84 km | |
| Richmond Underground Station | 3.84 km | |
| Hampton Wick Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Kingston Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Teddington Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.8 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.83 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT2 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trowlock Island | 532 m | |
| Ham Gate Pond | 962 m | |
| Steven's Eyots | 975 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.09 km | |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Ham Dip Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Gallows Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Hamcross Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Dark Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Dann's Pond | 1.71 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Peg's Pond | 1.75 km | |
| High Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Isabella Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Thomson's Pond | 1.99 km |
Energy usage data for KT2 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.42880300 |
| Longitude | -0.30440300 |
| OS Easting | 517974 |
| OS Northing | 0171341 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Richmond Park |
| Electoral Ward | Tudor |
| Local Authority District | Kingston upon Thames |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London South |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Slough and Heathrow |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kingston |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingston upon Thames BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |