Postcode W8 4DE (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4DE and nearby postcodes

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

W8 4DE 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 4DE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W8 4DE is Melon Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 418 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4DE (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 4DE is Finborough Arms and is 2.09 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melon Place 20 m
Vicarage Gardens 44 m
Vicarage Gate 51 m
Inverness Gardens 88 m
Gloucester Walk 92 m
Kensington Church Street 120 m
A4204 120 m
Campden Grove 129 m
Dukes Lane 140 m
Carmel Court 155 m
Gordon Place 157 m
Pitt Street 157 m
Holland Place 171 m
York House Place 181 m
Gregory Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4DE

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 4DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 701 m
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.28 km
Norland Place School 1.29 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.29 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.3 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.31 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.35 km
Collingham 1.44 km
Queen's Gate School 1.52 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.52 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.53 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.53 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.54 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.57 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.57 km
St James Preparatory School 1.57 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.79 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.83 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.02 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.09 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.09 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.09 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
2.14 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.14 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.15 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
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
2.16 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.16 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.16 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.16 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 389 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 418 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 420 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 473 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.94 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.94 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 696 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 796 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.38 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.13 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.25 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50480100
Longitude -0.19319200
OS Easting 525498
OS Northing 0179977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23594
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: 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 E33034849
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