Postcode W8 4EW (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated June 1997

Map showing W8 4EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4EW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in June 1997.W8 4EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W8 4EW 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 4EW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W8 4EW is Vicarage Gardens which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 440 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4EW (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 4EW is Finborough Arms and is 2.11 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Gardens 39 m
Melon Place 40 m
Vicarage Gate 63 m
Inverness Gardens 68 m
Gloucester Walk 99 m
Kensington Church Street 104 m
A4204 104 m
Campden Grove 146 m
Dukes Lane 163 m
Carmel Court 177 m
Gordon Place 178 m
Pitt Street 178 m
Brunswick Gardens 189 m
Berkeley Gardens 191 m
Holland Place 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4EW

Introduction January 1991
Termination June 1997
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 4EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 682 m
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.3 km
Norland Place School 1.3 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.3 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.3 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.3 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.34 km
Collingham 1.46 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.53 km
Queen's Gate School 1.53 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.55 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.55 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.56 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.57 km
St James Preparatory School 1.59 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.59 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.59 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.81 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.85 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.04 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.11 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.11 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.11 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
2.15 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
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
2.17 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.17 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.17 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.17 km
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 155 m
York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 368 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 440 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 443 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 454 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.92 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.92 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 690 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 804 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.74 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.15 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50500700
Longitude -0.19315500
OS Easting 525500
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: 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