Postcode W8 4NS (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated January 2008

Map showing W8 4NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4NS is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2007 and terminated in January 2008.W8 4NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4NS is Hornton Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Kensington and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 92 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4NS (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Wade. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 3, 2018. 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 4NS is Finborough Arms and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hornton Place 30 m
Drayson Mews 81 m
Kensington Church Walk 105 m
Holland Street 131 m
Kensington Church Court 137 m
Wright's Lane 160 m
Iverna Court 176 m
Derry Street 180 m
Gregory Place 183 m
Hornton Street 194 m
Argyll Road 197 m
Phillimore Walk 203 m
Carmel Court 205 m
Dukes Lane 207 m
Gordon Place 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4NS

Introduction December 2007
Termination January 2008
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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
995 m
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
995 m
Southbank International School Kensington 1.01 km
Collingham 1.12 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.23 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.26 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.28 km
Queen's Gate School 1.31 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.32 km
St James Preparatory School 1.33 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.33 km
St James Senior Girls' School 1.33 km
Norland Place School 1.34 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.34 km
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.36 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.37 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.38 km
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.4 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.4 km
Falkner House 1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 83 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 93 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 110 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 117 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 124 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 96 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.28 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.28 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Round Pond Inland Water 857 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.6 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 3.95 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.06 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.15 km
Leg o' Mutton Reservoir Inland Water 4.23 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50170600
Longitude -0.19368900
OS Easting 525472
OS Northing 0179632
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: 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 E33034845
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 2D2