The postcode KT5 8BJ is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2019.KT5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT5 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 KT5 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to KT5 8BJ is Harlow Gardens which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Marsh Lane and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Berrylands Rail Station, 991 m away.
The closest primary school to KT5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is King Athelstan Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of KT5 8BJ is The Lion and is 2.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teddington Fish Bar and is 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 1, 2021.
Policing for KT5 8BJ 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 KT5 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT5 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT5 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2019 |
| 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 KT5 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 478 m |
| St John's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 504 m |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 569 m |
| Bedelsford School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2018) | 716 m |
| Surbiton High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 723 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 859 m |
| South Thames Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (February 7, 2020) | 1 km |
| Kingston Grammar School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.02 km | |
| Maple Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Lime Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Tiffin School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Educare Small School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Dysart School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Hampton Wick Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.25 km | |
| Bright Horizon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| The Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Deer Park View Caring Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Royal Canoe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2016 | 2.68 km | |
| Tamesis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2014 | 2.68 km | |
| The Pavilion Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| The Skiff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2015 | 2.68 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Teddington School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.78 km | |
| Cafe Verde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Il Preferito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| L'Amandine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 22, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Teddington Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 1, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Teddington Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Caterlink at Sacred Heart Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.9 km | |
| Certitude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| Jay's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| New Haweli of Teddington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Teddington Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2018 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Marsh Lane | 58 m | |
| Lower Marsh Lane | 97 m | |
| Lower Marsh Lane | 129 m | |
| Cheyne Hill | 171 m | |
| Geneva Road | 298 m | |
| Berrylands Rail Station | 991 m | |
| Surbiton Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Kingston Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.09 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.09 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT5 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Raven's Ait | 1.19 km | |
| The Creek | 1.29 km | |
| The Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Rick Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Hampton Wick Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Millennium Wood | 2.19 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.21 km | |
| Steven's Eyots | 2.28 km | |
| Oval Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Dark Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Boyle Farm Island | 2.63 km | |
| Gallows Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Thames Ditton Island | 2.7 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40097000 |
| Longitude | -0.29441400 |
| OS Easting | 518742 |
| OS Northing | 0168262 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingston and Surbiton |
| Electoral Ward | St Mark's |
| 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 | E33035004 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |