The postcode W4 2GU is located in Hounslow, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 1999 and terminated in October 2000.W4 2GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W4 2GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 W4 2GU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to W4 2GU is Prince Of Wales Terrace which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiswick Police Station and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 433 m away at Turnham Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Gunnersbury Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to W4 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Good Shepherd RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 28, 2014. 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 W4 2GU is Barnes Sports Club Ltd and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Cat and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for W4 2GU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Hounslow is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W4 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W4 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W4 2GU
| Introduction | April 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 W4 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrodian School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Paul's School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| Wendell Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| The Swedish School | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Lowther Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Hammersmith Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Kew House | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Queensmill School | Special school | 3-25 | Serious Weaknesses (November 17, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Kew College | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Kew Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| The Queen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 30, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Kew Green Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Miles Coverdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 2.44 km |
| Wormholt Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 10, 2008) | 2.51 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 2.57 km |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdun Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Verdun Express (Previously Gayatri Traders) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| The Harrodian School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| The Swedish School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Castelnau Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Caterlink at Lowther Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Bunacoffee Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.66 km | |
| Barnes Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2015 | 1.67 km | |
| Blue Tree Kitchen Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Viera Gray House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Bright Horizons Barnes Nursery and Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Esso Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 1.74 km | |
| Natalie's Georgian Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| PizzaBar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Sachin Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2015 | 1.76 km | |
| Sips & Bites Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| Elderflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Fortune Cat | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiswick Police Station | 137 m | |
| Chiswick Police Station | 141 m | |
| Chiswick Police Station | 209 m | |
| Fishers Lane | 231 m | |
| Chardin Road | 233 m | |
| Turnham Green Underground Station | 433 m | |
| Turnham Green Underground Station | 441 m | |
| Turnham Green Underground Station | 444 m | |
| Gunnersbury Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| South Acton Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Gunnersbury Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Kew Pier | 2.12 km | |
| Kew Pier | 2.12 km | |
| Kew Pier | 2.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W4 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chiswick Eyot | 896 m | |
| Corney Reach | 954 m | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 1.18 km | |
| Small Profits | 1.77 km | |
| Oliver's Island | 1.83 km | |
| Duke's Meadows | 1.94 km | |
| Barons Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Potomac | 2.44 km | |
| Brentford Ait | 2.74 km | |
| The Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Lots Ait | 2.97 km | |
| Old Oak Common | 3.35 km | |
| The Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Woodland Walk | 3.49 km | |
| Johnsons Island | 3.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.49158600 |
| Longitude | -0.25706700 |
| OS Easting | 521100 |
| OS Northing | 0178400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brentford and Isleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Turnham Green |
| Local Authority District | Hounslow |
| 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 | E09000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hounslow |
| 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: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hounslow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034556 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hounslow 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hounslow 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |