Postcode W8 4HJ (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1990

Map showing W8 4HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4HJ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.W8 4HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4HJ is Dukes Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 341 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4HJ (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 4HJ is Finborough Arms and is 2.01 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dukes Lane 63 m
Melon Place 66 m
Vicarage Gate 70 m
Carmel Court 81 m
Gordon Place 96 m
Pitt Street 96 m
Campden Grove 105 m
Holland Place 106 m
Vicarage Gardens 107 m
Gloucester Walk 114 m
York House Place 127 m
Gregory Place 132 m
Holland Street 147 m
Inverness Gardens 159 m
Hornton Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 4HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 769 m
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.22 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.29 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.3 km
Norland Place School 1.3 km
Collingham 1.36 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.38 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.38 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.46 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.46 km
Queen's Gate School 1.46 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.48 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.5 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.5 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.52 km
St James Preparatory School 1.52 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.52 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.72 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.75 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.78 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.94 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.01 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.01 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.01 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.08 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.08 km
Bandol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.1 km
Il Trillo Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.1 km
La Mia Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.1 km
Stecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
2.1 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.11 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.11 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.11 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.11 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
2.11 km
Cpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.13 km
Gioia Pizza & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 241 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 317 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 318 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 343 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 415 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 714 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 782 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.37 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.42 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.91 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.1 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50410800
Longitude -0.19319000
OS Easting 525500
OS Northing 0179900
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: 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 E33034845
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 2D3