Postcode W8 4ED (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4ED and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W8 4ED is Lucerne Mews which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Notting Hill Gate Station and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 127 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4ED (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 4ED is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2.33 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 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lucerne Mews 11 m
Kensington Mall 28 m
Strathmore Gardens 42 m
Rabbit Row 50 m
Newcombe Street 69 m
West Mall 102 m
Palace Gardens Mews 104 m
Palace Gardens Terrace 122 m
Jameson Street 122 m
B405 122 m
Farmer Street 160 m
Brunswick Gardens 170 m
Notting Hill Gate 174 m
Edge Street 179 m
Berkeley Gardens 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4ED

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 4ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 353 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
968 m
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.18 km
Norland Place School 1.23 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.23 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.3 km
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.34 km
Notting Hill Prep School 1.38 km
Chepstow House School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.39 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.42 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.43 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.56 km
Kensington Aldridge Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2017)
1.61 km
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.63 km
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch 1.69 km
Bevington Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
1.75 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.76 km
Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.78 km
The Stewart Bilingual School 1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Palace Gardens Terr Notting Hill Gate Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 132 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 810 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 883 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.49 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.93 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.15 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.25 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 158.93 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 21 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 21
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 143,072 kWh - mean 10,219 kWh : median 9,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 22,719 kWh - mean 2,065 kWh : median 1,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W8 4ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50813800
Longitude -0.19440000
OS Easting 525405
OS Northing 0180346
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: 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 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 2D3