The postcode W11 1GU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in October 2000.W11 1GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W11 1GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 W11 1GU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to W11 1GU is Portobello Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portobello Road and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 312 m away at Ladbroke Grove Underground Station The closest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to W11 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is Colville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 13, 2019. 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 W11 1GU is Parlour and is 1.53 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 1.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 6, 2021.
Policing for W11 1GU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W11 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W11 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W11 1GU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W11 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow House School | Independent school | 2-13 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 171 m |
| Notting Hill Prep School | Independent school | 4-13 | 197 m | |
| Colville Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 286 m |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 395 m |
| Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch | Independent school | 3-19 | 445 m | |
| Bevington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 523 m |
| The Stewart Bilingual School | Independent school | 3-11 | 633 m | |
| All Saints Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 721 m |
| The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation | Independent school | 1-16 | Inadequate (January 30, 2020) | 723 m |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2017) | 725 m |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 768 m |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 787 m |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 791 m |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 801 m |
| La Petite Ecole Francaise | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2018) | 843 m |
| Bassett House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 844 m | |
| Southbank International School Kensington | Independent school | 3-11 | 900 m | |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 904 m |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 940 m |
| Barlby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 949 m |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W11 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| William The Fourth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Crazy Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Hana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Mr Pizza/Mr Gourmet/Pizza Paradise | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| Palm Beach Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Wildcard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Crussh Juice Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Frigideira | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Sacro Cuore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| The Khas Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Acai Carioca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Curry Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Bawarchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| The Whippet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Eders Voice-Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W11 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Portobello Road | 44 m | |
| Portobello Road | 73 m | |
| Portobello Road | 202 m | |
| Powis Gardens | 204 m | |
| Powis Gardens | 244 m | |
| Ladbroke Grove Underground Station | 312 m | |
| Ladbroke Grove Underground Station | 334 m | |
| Ladbroke Grove Underground Station | 352 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Queen's Park Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.61 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.61 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W11 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Portobello Dock | 1.25 km | |
| Holland Park | 1.53 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.98 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.21 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.22 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.42 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.91 km | |
| Old Oak Common | 3.09 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4 km | |
| Westbere Copse | 4.01 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.18 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 4.3 km | |
| Corney Reach | 4.45 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 4.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51688900 |
| Longitude | -0.20565600 |
| OS Easting | 524600 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Colville |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 | E33034817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |