Postcode W8 4JQ (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing W8 4JQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W8 4JQ is Campden Grove which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 352 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4JQ (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 4JQ is Finborough Arms and is 2.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Campden Grove 38 m
Gordon Place 61 m
Pitt Street 61 m
Gloucester Walk 73 m
Melon Place 83 m
Dukes Lane 91 m
Vicarage Gardens 106 m
Vicarage Gate 125 m
Carmel Court 125 m
Hornton Street 128 m
Holland Street 138 m
Observatory Gardens 140 m
Holland Place 159 m
Campden House Close 161 m
Kensington Church Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4JQ

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 4JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 742 m
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.18 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.18 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.23 km
Norland Place School 1.24 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.24 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.32 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Collingham 1.38 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.47 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.47 km
St James Preparatory School 1.47 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.48 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.49 km
Queen's Gate School 1.51 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.53 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.56 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W8 4JQ - 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
1.79 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.95 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.02 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.02 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.02 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.1 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.1 km
Bandol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.12 km
Il Trillo Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.12 km
La Mia Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.12 km
Stecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
2.12 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.14 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
2.15 km
Cpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.16 km
Gioia Pizza & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.16 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
2.16 km
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.16 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 309 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 337 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 352 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 353 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 431 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 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 4JQ - Data from Dec 2021

Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Round Pond Inland Water 778 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.82 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.04 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.15 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.19 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 16.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 175.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 495,269 kWh - mean 19,811 kWh : median 17,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W8 4JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50410500
Longitude -0.19415600
OS Easting 525433
OS Northing 0179898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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