Postcode W8 4BZ (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1990

Map showing W8 4BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4BZ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.W8 4BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W8 4BZ 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 4BZ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to W8 4BZ is Gloucester Walk which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 417 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4BZ (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 4BZ is Finborough Arms and is 2.13 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Walk 35 m
Vicarage Gardens 61 m
Kensington Church Street 75 m
A4204 75 m
Melon Place 90 m
Campden Grove 101 m
Sheffield Terrace 141 m
Vicarage Gate 151 m
Inverness Gardens 153 m
Campden House Close 153 m
Tor Gardens 160 m
Berkeley Gardens 163 m
Gordon Place 165 m
Pitt Street 165 m
Observatory Gardens 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4BZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W8 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 636 m
Norland Place School 1.2 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.2 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.2 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.25 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.25 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.42 km
Collingham 1.49 km
St James Preparatory School 1.52 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.52 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.52 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.55 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.59 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.6 km
Queen's Gate School 1.6 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.62 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.83 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.86 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.9 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.06 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.13 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.13 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.13 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.21 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.21 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.22 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.22 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.22 km
Bandol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.23 km
Il Trillo Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.23 km
La Mia Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.23 km
Stecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
2.23 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.25 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.25 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.25 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 205 m
York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 417 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 454 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.95 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.95 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Round Pond Inland Water 789 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.84 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.77 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.06 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.18 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.22 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50502900
Longitude -0.19459500
OS Easting 525400
OS Northing 0180000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 E33034852
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 3D3