The postcode W8 4BQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W8 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W8 4BQ 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 4BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to W8 4BQ is Kensington Church Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 390 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to W8 4BQ (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 4BQ is Finborough Arms and is 2.16 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 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.7 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 5.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W8 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W8 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W8 4BQ
| 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank International School Kensington | Independent school | 3-11 | 613 m | |
| Norland Place School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| SIAL | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Colville Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Kensington Wade | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Kensington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Tabernacle School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| St James Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Avonmore Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St James Senior Girls' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.61 km | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Notting Hill Prep School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W8 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.93 km | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W8 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheffield Terrace | 88 m | |
| Sheffield Terrace | 171 m | |
| York House Place Kensington High St | 250 m | |
| Holland St High St Kensington | 309 m | |
| Notting Hill Gate Station | 311 m | |
| Notting Hill Gate Underground Station | 390 m | |
| Notting Hill Gate Underground Station | 398 m | |
| Notting Hill Gate Underground Station | 427 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Shepherd's Bush Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.91 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.91 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W8 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holland Park | 739 m | |
| Round Pond | 764 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.41 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.42 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.82 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.19 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.34 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.68 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.05 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.05 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 4.09 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4.21 km | |
| Corney Reach | 4.21 km | |
| Old Oak Common | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W8 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.4 Mbps | 165.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 22.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for W8 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50533900 |
| Longitude | -0.19428000 |
| OS Easting | 525421 |
| OS Northing | 0180035 |
| 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: 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 |