The postcode W14 8DS is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W14 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W14 8DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 W14 8DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to W14 8DS is Addison Road which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Addison Gardens and is 302 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 501 m away at Holland Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to W14 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Norland Place School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of W14 8DS is Finborough Arms and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Cat and is 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W14 8DS 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 W14 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W14 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W14 8DS
| 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 W14 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 209 m |
| Norland Place School | Independent school | 4-11 | 359 m | |
| SIAL | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 359 m |
| Tabernacle School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 604 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 670 m |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 679 m |
| Addison Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 719 m |
| St James Senior Girls' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 917 m | |
| St James Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 917 m | |
| Avonmore Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 917 m |
| Kensington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 928 m |
| Kensington Wade | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 928 m |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 940 m |
| Young Dancers Academy | Independent school | 10-16 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Southbank International School Kensington | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership | Special school | 13-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Parayhouse School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 1.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W14 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Michael's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Riverside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Elderflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Fortune Cat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Spice of Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Spoonful | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W14 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Addison Gardens | 302 m | |
| Norland Square | 319 m | |
| Russell Gardens | 321 m | |
| Russell Gardens | 324 m | |
| Lower Addison Gardens | 326 m | |
| Holland Park Underground Station | 501 m | |
| Holland Park Underground Station | 503 m | |
| Holland Park Underground Station | 505 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 661 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.68 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.68 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W14 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holland Park | 325 m | |
| Round Pond | 1.81 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.47 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.47 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.64 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.86 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 3.09 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.1 km | |
| Corney Reach | 3.22 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 3.44 km | |
| Old Oak Common | 3.46 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.83 km | |
| Small Profits | 4.13 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.26 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W14 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.1 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 509.8 | 38.6 |
Energy usage data for W14 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50313800 |
| Longitude | -0.20904900 |
| OS Easting | 524402 |
| OS Northing | 0179765 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Holland |
| 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: 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 | Kensington and Chelsea BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |