Postcode W8 4JS (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1986

Map showing W8 4JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4JS is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1986.W8 4JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4JS is Campden Grove which is centered 5 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 198 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 365 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4JS (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 4JS is Finborough Arms and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Campden Grove 5 m
Gloucester Walk 66 m
Gordon Place 69 m
Pitt Street 69 m
Melon Place 105 m
Observatory Gardens 109 m
Hornton Street 114 m
Vicarage Gardens 117 m
Dukes Lane 118 m
Campden House Close 128 m
Holland Street 148 m
Vicarage Gate 154 m
Carmel Court 154 m
Tor Gardens 164 m
Kensington Church Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4JS

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1986
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 4JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 728 m
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.16 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.16 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.19 km
Norland Place School 1.21 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.21 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.29 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.33 km
Collingham 1.39 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.44 km
St James Preparatory School 1.45 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.45 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.45 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.5 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.51 km
Queen's Gate School 1.53 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.55 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.57 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.73 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.76 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.96 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.03 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.03 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.03 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.11 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.11 km
Bandol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.14 km
Il Trillo Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.14 km
La Mia Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.14 km
Stecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
2.14 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.16 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
2.16 km
Cpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.18 km
Gioia Pizza & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.18 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
2.18 km
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.18 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 305 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 354 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 445 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Shepherd's Bush Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Round Pond Inland Water 810 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.47 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.5 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.85 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.01 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.22 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.27 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50413100
Longitude -0.19463000
OS Easting 525400
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