Postcode W8 4HA (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4HA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W8 4HA is York House Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 328 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4HA (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 4HA is Finborough Arms and is 1.99 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 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York House Place 55 m
Holland Place 63 m
Carmel Court 78 m
Vicarage Gate 83 m
Dukes Lane 100 m
Gregory Place 100 m
Lancer Square 120 m
Melon Place 131 m
Gordon Place 167 m
Pitt Street 167 m
Vicarage Gardens 171 m
Old Court Place 173 m
Inverness Gardens 174 m
Kensington Church Walk 182 m
Holland Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4HA

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 4HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 827 m
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.26 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.26 km
Collingham 1.33 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
Queen's Gate School 1.39 km
Norland Place School 1.39 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.39 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.4 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.41 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.41 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.41 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.43 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.44 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.47 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.49 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.51 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.58 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.58 km
St James Preparatory School 1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.69 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.73 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.91 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
1.99 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.99 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
1.99 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.02 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.02 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.02 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.04 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.04 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.04 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.04 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.05 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.05 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.05 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.05 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.05 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 98 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 290 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 299 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 328 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 392 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 635 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 867 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.29 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.35 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.67 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.17 km
Duck Island Island 4.23 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20.97 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 17.2 1
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50395400
Longitude -0.19192800
OS Easting 525588
OS Northing 0179885
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 E33030259
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