The postcode W8 4BD is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W8 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W8 4BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W8 4BD is Dukes Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 317 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to W8 4BD (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 4BD is Finborough Arms and is 1.99 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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W8 4BD 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 W8 4BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W8 4BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W8 4BD
| 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 W8 4BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank International School Kensington | Independent school | 3-11 | 793 m | |
| Kensington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Kensington Wade | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| SIAL | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Norland Place School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.34 km | |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Colville Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.44 km | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Avonmore Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St James Senior Girls' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| St James Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 1.53 km | |
| Tabernacle School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W8 4BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W8 4BD - Data from Apr 2022
| York House Place Kensington High St | 91 m | |
| Holland St High St Kensington | 136 m | |
| Sheffield Terrace | 266 m | |
| High Street Kensington | 292 m | |
| High Street Kensington | 294 m | |
| High Street Kensington Underground Station | 317 m | |
| High Street Kensington Underground Station | 319 m | |
| High Street Kensington Underground Station | 390 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.04 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.04 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W8 4BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pond | 716 m | |
| Holland Park | 784 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.43 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.75 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.27 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.93 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.17 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 4.09 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4.12 km | |
| Corney Reach | 4.2 km | |
| Duck Island | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W8 4BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 162 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for W8 4BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50389200 |
| Longitude | -0.19312700 |
| OS Easting | 525505 |
| OS Northing | 0179876 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 | E33034845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |