The postcode W12 8BU is located in Hammersmith and Fulham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W12 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W12 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 W12 8BU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to W12 8BU is The Glade which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adelaide Grove and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 618 m away at Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station The closest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to W12 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Greenside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hammersmith Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 20, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of W12 8BU is The Bridge and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Cat and is 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W12 8BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Hammersmith and Fulham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W12 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W12 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W12 8BU
| 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 W12 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 154 m |
| Hammersmith Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 379 m |
| Miles Coverdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 439 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 543 m |
| Queensmill School | Special school | 3-25 | Serious Weaknesses (November 17, 2021) | 575 m |
| Jack Tizard School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 12, 2018) | 658 m |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 728 m |
| Cambridge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 743 m |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 754 m |
| Wormholt Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 787 m |
| Young Dancers Academy | Independent school | 10-16 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 795 m |
| Wendell Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 916 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 920 m |
| Ark Swift Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 938 m |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Ark Bentworth Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Addison Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership | Special school | 13-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Tabernacle School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W12 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| The Swedish School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| INSHA DRINK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Bright Horizons Barnes Nursery and Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Michael's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Riverside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Elderflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Fortune Cat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.2 km | |
| Spice of Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Spoonful | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| True Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Natalie's Georgian Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km | |
| PizzaBar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Sachin Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2015 | 2.21 km | |
| Sips & Bites Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Bunacoffee Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.24 km | |
| EL-ZEINAB CATERING LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Esso Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 2.32 km | |
| El-Zeinab Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W12 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Adelaide Grove | 176 m | |
| Bloemfontein Road | 203 m | |
| Bloemfontein Road | 205 m | |
| Adelaide Grove | 239 m | |
| Galloway Road | 310 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station | 618 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station | 627 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station | 634 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 4.02 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 4.02 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 4.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W12 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Oak Common | 2.06 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 2.08 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.16 km | |
| Corney Reach | 2.25 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.8 km | |
| Small Profits | 3.36 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Barons Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Duke's Meadows | 3.88 km | |
| Oliver's Island | 3.88 km | |
| Potomac | 4.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.2 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.25 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W12 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 68.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 29.32 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% | 17.8 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.4% | 100% | 73.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.6% | 92.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for W12 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50504000 |
| Longitude | -0.23534900 |
| OS Easting | 522570 |
| OS Northing | 0179932 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hammersmith |
| Electoral Ward | Askew |
| Local Authority District | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London West |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hammersmith and Fulham |
| 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: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hammersmith and Fulham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033877 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hammersmith and Fulham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hammersmith and Fulham 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |