Postcode W8 4AS (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4AS and nearby postcodes

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

W8 4AS 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 4AS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W8 4AS is Kensington Church Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 361 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4AS (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 4AS is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.1 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 6.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Church Street 51 m
A4204 51 m
Inverness Gardens 81 m
Vicarage Gardens 91 m
Brunswick Gardens 95 m
Berkeley Gardens 102 m
Melon Place 127 m
Gloucester Walk 140 m
Vicarage Gate 153 m
Palace Gardens Terrace 174 m
B405 174 m
Kensington Palace Gardens 202 m
Bedford Gardens 205 m
Campden Grove 206 m
Sheffield Terrace 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4AS

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 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 591 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.21 km
Norland Place School 1.26 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.26 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.29 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.29 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.48 km
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.55 km
Collingham 1.56 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.59 km
Notting Hill Prep School 1.61 km
Queen's Gate School 1.62 km
Chepstow House School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.63 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.64 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.64 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.64 km
St James Preparatory School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.91 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.94 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.13 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.16 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.16 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.16 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.19 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.19 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.2 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.21 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.21 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.21 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.22 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
2.22 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.22 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.22 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.22 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.22 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 135 m
York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 361 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 369 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 710 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 806 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.36 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.73 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.17 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 184.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27.1 Mbps 49.95 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% 104 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% 373 40.7

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 416,828 kWh - mean 41,683 kWh : median 40,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 140,537 kWh - mean 11,711 kWh : median 6,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W8 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50582200
Longitude -0.19354000
OS Easting 525471
OS Northing 0180090
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