Postcode W8 4AH (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4AH is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W8 4AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W8 4AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 W8 4AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W8 4AH is Melon Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 437 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4AH (for ages 11 and under) is Southbank International School Kensington. 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 W8 4AH 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 EKook and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 6.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for W8 4AH 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 W8 4AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W8 4AH, and the approximate distance away.

Melon Place 35 m
Vicarage Gardens 37 m
Vicarage Gate 62 m
Inverness Gardens 73 m
Gloucester Walk 96 m
Kensington Church Street 105 m
A4204 105 m
Campden Grove 141 m
Dukes Lane 159 m
Carmel Court 173 m
Gordon Place 174 m
Pitt Street 174 m
Holland Place 188 m
Brunswick Gardens 193 m
Berkeley Gardens 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4AH

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 W8 4AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 685 m
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.29 km
Norland Place School 1.29 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.3 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.3 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.3 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.34 km
Collingham 1.46 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Queen's Gate School 1.53 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.53 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.54 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.55 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.56 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.57 km
St James Preparatory School 1.59 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.59 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.59 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W8 4AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.81 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.85 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.04 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
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.12 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.12 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.12 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.15 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.15 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.16 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.17 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.17 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.17 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W8 4AH - Data from Apr 2022

Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 157 m
York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 371 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 437 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 439 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 456 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.92 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.92 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W8 4AH - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pond Inland Water 693 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 801 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.14 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W8 4AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 163.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 430.3 24

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 556,564 kWh - mean 42,813 kWh : median 36,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W8 4AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50497200
Longitude -0.19318500
OS Easting 525498
OS Northing 0179996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kensington
Electoral Ward Campden
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33034849
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2D2