Postcode W14 8HY (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W14 8HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W14 8HY is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W14 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W14 8HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8HY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to W14 8HY is Russell Gardens which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Gardens and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 196 m away.

The closest primary school to W14 8HY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 8HY is Finborough Arms and is 2.11 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 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 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 2 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 W14 8HY 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 W14 8HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W14 8HY, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Gardens 61 m
Holland Road 99 m
Addison Crescent 113 m
Holland Gardens 113 m
Russell Gardens Mews 151 m
Elsham Road 166 m
Russell Road 202 m
Sinclair Road 217 m
Addison Road 232 m
Somerset Square 235 m
Maclise Road 256 m
Hofland Road 266 m
Napier Close 269 m
Olympia Way 280 m
Oakwood Lane 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W14 8HY

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 W14 8HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
381 m
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
459 m
Addison Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
538 m
St James Senior Girls' School 554 m
St James Preparatory School 554 m
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
554 m
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
675 m
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
675 m
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
681 m
Norland Place School 681 m
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
874 m
Parayhouse School Good
(June 26, 2018)
914 m
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Good
(March 10, 2017)
914 m
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.03 km
Young Dancers Academy Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.12 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.26 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
1.34 km
Miles Coverdale Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
1.4 km
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Southbank International School Kensington 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W14 8HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.79 km
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.88 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.09 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.11 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.11 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.11 km
Michael's Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2018
2.18 km
Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
2.18 km
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 21, 2021
2.18 km
Elderflower Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2022
2.24 km
Fortune Cat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
Spice of Night Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
2.24 km
Spoonful Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2019
2.24 km
True Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
2.24 km
Bright Horizons Barnes Nursery and Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.27 km
Natalie's Georgian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
PizzaBar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.29 km
Sachin Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2015
2.29 km
Sips & Bites Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W14 8HY - Data from Apr 2022

Russell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Russell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Holland Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Lower Addison Gardens Bus Stop/Station 282 m
St Barnabas Church (W14) Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station Metro/Tram 247 m
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station Metro/Tram 741 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 196 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 229 m
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 783 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 3.03 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 3.03 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 3.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W14 8HY - Data from Dec 2021

Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Round Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.67 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.71 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 2.8 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 2.92 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.02 km
Leg o' Mutton Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 3.61 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Small Profits Wetland 3.79 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W14 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10 Mbps 29.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,617 kWh - mean 13,231 kWh : median 12,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,057 kWh - mean 3,009 kWh : median 2,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W14 8HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49980900
Longitude -0.21062600
OS Easting 524300
OS Northing 0179392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13786
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33034853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3