The postcode KT2 6LQ is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KT2 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT2 6LQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 6LQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to KT2 6LQ is Canbury Park Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Crescent and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Kingston Rail Station, 483 m away.
The closest primary school to KT2 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Educare Small School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tiffin School.
The local pub for residents of KT2 6LQ is Royal Canoe Club and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teddington Fish Bar and is 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT2 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT2 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT2 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin School | Academy | 11-18 | 204 m | |
| Educare Small School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 304 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 307 m |
| Kingston Grammar School | Independent school | 11-19 | 402 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 544 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 630 m |
| Alexandra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 776 m |
| Park Hill School | Independent school | 2-11 | 845 m | |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 926 m |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 939 m |
| Latchmere School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 956 m |
| Bedelsford School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2018) | 989 m |
| South Thames Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (February 7, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St John's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 19, 2010) | 1.23 km |
| The Kingston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 16, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Holy Cross Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT2 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Hampton Wick Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Royal Canoe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2016 | 1.43 km | |
| Tamesis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2014 | 1.43 km | |
| The Pavilion Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| The Skiff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2015 | 1.43 km | |
| Teddington School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.61 km | |
| Bright Horizon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| The Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Deer Park View Caring Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Cafe Verde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Il Preferito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| L'Amandine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 22, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Teddington Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 1, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Teddington Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Certitude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2017 | 1.9 km | |
| KISH | Awaiting Inspection | 1.94 km | |
| Caterlink at Sacred Heart Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| L'Amandine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| The Ham Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT2 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Crescent | 232 m | |
| Cromwell Road Bus Station | 253 m | |
| Cromwell Road Bus Station | 262 m | |
| Cromwell Road Bus Station | 271 m | |
| Cromwell Road Bus Station | 271 m | |
| Kingston Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Norbiton Rail Station | 780 m | |
| Norbiton Rail Station | 806 m | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 900 m | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 903 m | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 904 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT2 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Creek | 1.01 km | |
| Steven's Eyots | 1.05 km | |
| Dark Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Gallows Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Hampton Wick Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Millennium Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Trowlock Island | 1.66 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Dann's Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Raven's Ait | 2.01 km | |
| Oval Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Ham Gate Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Ham Dip Pond | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT2 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 158.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 49.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.6 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 521.5 | 42.8 |
Energy usage data for KT2 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41357900 |
| Longitude | -0.29513800 |
| OS Easting | 518659 |
| OS Northing | 0169663 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Richmond Park |
| Electoral Ward | Canbury |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33034976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |