The postcode KT2 5LU is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KT2 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT2 5LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to KT2 5LU is Park Gardens which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wingfield Road and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Norbiton Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to KT2 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Agatha's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. 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 5LU is Royal Canoe Club and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT2 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT2 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT2 5LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 541 m |
| Latchmere School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 644 m |
| The Kingston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 16, 2018) | 901 m |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 901 m | |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 902 m |
| Alexandra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Canbury School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Park Hill School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Holy Cross Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Educare Small School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Teddington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Rokeby School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.67 km | |
| Tiffin School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 19, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| Marymount International School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.78 km | |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Kingston Grammar School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Meadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT2 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KISH | Awaiting Inspection | 817 m | |
| L'Amandine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| The Ham Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| Royal Canoe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2016 | 1.33 km | |
| Tamesis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2014 | 1.33 km | |
| The Pavilion Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| The Skiff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2015 | 1.33 km | |
| Hand & Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Cassel Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Teddington School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Caterlink at Hampton Wick Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.72 km | |
| Caterlink at Meadlands Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| The Ham General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2013 | 1.9 km | |
| The Ham Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2015 | 1.9 km | |
| Certitude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2017 | 2 km | |
| Pembroke Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Lensbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Richmond Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Robin Hood Primary School Canteen (Infant And Junior) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT2 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wingfield Road | 205 m | |
| Wingfield Road | 222 m | |
| Latchmere Lane | 314 m | |
| Latchmere Road Kingston Hill | 319 m | |
| Kelvedon Close | 396 m | |
| Norbiton Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Norbiton Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Kingston Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.97 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.99 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 1.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT2 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Pond | 421 m | |
| Dark Hill | 627 m | |
| Ham Dip Pond | 668 m | |
| Ham Gate Pond | 690 m | |
| Coronation Plantation | 725 m | |
| Dann's Pond | 727 m | |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 847 m |
| High Wood | 890 m | |
| Hamcross Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Peg's Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Isabella Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Thomson's Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Steven's Eyots | 1.32 km | |
| Trowlock Island | 1.38 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT2 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for KT2 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.42639100 |
| Longitude | -0.29003000 |
| OS Easting | 518981 |
| OS Northing | 0171096 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33034957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |