Postcode W10 6LU (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W10 6LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode W10 6LU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W10 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W10 6LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 W10 6LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W10 6LU is Finstock Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Charles Square St Marks Rd and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 493 m away at Latimer Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to W10 6LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bassett House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kensington Aldridge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of W10 6LU is Parlour and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Double Shot and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.2 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for W10 6LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kensington and Chelsea is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to W10 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W10 6LU, and the approximate distance away.

Finstock Road 16 m
Kelfield Gardens 37 m
Wallingford Avenue 70 m
Kelfield Mews 98 m
St Helens Gardens 102 m
Balliol Road 139 m
Crowthorne Road 175 m
St Quintin Avenue 222 m
Kingsbridge Road 237 m
St Marks Road 244 m
Oxford Gardens 286 m
Highlever Road 293 m
Latimer Road 329 m
Pangbourne Avenue 364 m
Bassett Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W10 6LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W10 6LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassett House School 143 m
Oxford Gardens Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
211 m
La Petite Ecole Francaise Outstanding
(March 2, 2018)
269 m
The Stewart Bilingual School 355 m
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
366 m
All Saints Catholic College Good
(October 14, 2021)
482 m
Kensington Aldridge Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2017)
493 m
St Charles Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
574 m
Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership Good
(February 28, 2019)
644 m
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
665 m
Kensington Queensmill School 666 m
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation Inadequate
(January 30, 2020)
714 m
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
723 m
Woodlane High School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
723 m
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
723 m
Barlby Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
738 m
Notting Hill Prep School 780 m
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch 792 m
Chepstow House School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
807 m
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
863 m

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W10 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INSHA DRINK LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.1 km
Double Shot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
1.18 km
Parlour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2022
1.21 km
William The Fourth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.22 km
Crazy Baker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.41 km
Hana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.41 km
Mr Pizza/Mr Gourmet/Pizza Paradise Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Palm Beach Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.41 km
Wildcard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.41 km
Elohim Restaurant/Sabor Brasileiro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.41 km
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.41 km
Eders Voice-Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.47 km
Crussh Juice Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
1.49 km
Frigideira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.49 km
Morso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
1.49 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.49 km
Sacro Cuore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.49 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.49 km
The Khas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 4, 2021
1.49 km
Kensal Green Under 5's Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W10 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

St Charles Square St Marks Rd Bus Stop/Station 223 m
St Charles Square St Marks Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Crowthorne Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Crowthorne Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cambridge Gardens St Marks Rd Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Latimer Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 493 m
Latimer Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 509 m
Latimer Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 514 m
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Kensal Green Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.53 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.53 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W10 6LU - Data from Dec 2021

Portobello Dock Inland Water 1.02 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 2.11 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.36 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 3.84 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.85 km
Westbere Copse Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.01 km
Leg o' Mutton Reservoir Inland Water 4.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 5.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W10 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 187.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.3 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 598,755 kWh - mean 26,033 kWh : median 27,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 103,969 kWh - mean 4,726 kWh : median 3,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W10 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51795600
Longitude -0.21959500
OS Easting 523630
OS Northing 0181395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kensington
Electoral Ward St. Helen's
Local Authority District Kensington and Chelsea
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000020
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kensington and Chelsea
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kensington and Chelsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 003A
Output Area / Small Area 2D2