Postcode W8 4DU (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4DU and nearby postcodes

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

W8 4DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4DU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W8 4DU is Kensington Mall which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Notting Hill Gate Station and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 114 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4DU (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 4DU is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2.34 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 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

90.9% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Mall 13 m
Lucerne Mews 25 m
Rabbit Row 34 m
Strathmore Gardens 57 m
Newcombe Street 70 m
West Mall 87 m
Palace Gardens Mews 111 m
Jameson Street 116 m
Palace Gardens Terrace 137 m
B405 137 m
Farmer Street 155 m
Notting Hill Gate 161 m
Edge Street 181 m
Brunswick Gardens 185 m
Berkeley Gardens 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4DU

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 4DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 338 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
953 m
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.18 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.23 km
Norland Place School 1.23 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.3 km
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.33 km
Notting Hill Prep School 1.36 km
Chepstow House School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.38 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.57 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.57 km
Kensington Aldridge Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.62 km
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch 1.67 km
Bevington Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
1.74 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.77 km
Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.77 km
The Stewart Bilingual School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
2.19 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.22 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.29 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.29 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.29 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.33 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.34 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.34 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.35 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
2.35 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.35 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.37 km
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
2.37 km
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.37 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.38 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.38 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.38 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.38 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Palace Gardens Terr Notting Hill Gate Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 114 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 141 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.63 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.63 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 821 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 887 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.41 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.87 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.47 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.25 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W8 4DU - 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 9.1%
300+ Mbps 90.9%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,368 kWh - mean 13,152 kWh : median 11,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W8 4DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50826500
Longitude -0.19449600
OS Easting 525398
OS Northing 0180360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22084
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33034848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2