Postcode W8 4QE (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated January 2015

Map showing W8 4QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4QE is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2015.W8 4QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4QE is Kensington Palace Gardens which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 485 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4QE (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 4QE is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Palace Gardens 85 m
Inverness Gardens 119 m
Vicarage Gate 138 m
Melon Place 189 m
Palace Avenue 190 m
Vicarage Gardens 201 m
York House Place 203 m
Holland Place 223 m
Carmel Court 238 m
Kensington Church Street 240 m
A4204 240 m
Lancer Square 242 m
Dukes Lane 251 m
Brunswick Gardens 256 m
Gregory Place 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4QE

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2015
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 4QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 756 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.39 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.42 km
Queen's Gate School 1.45 km
Norland Place School 1.45 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.45 km
Collingham 1.46 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.46 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.47 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.49 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.49 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.5 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.53 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.56 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.59 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.68 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Falkner House 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.83 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.88 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.9 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.97 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.97 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.97 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.02 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
2.02 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.02 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.02 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.02 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.02 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.02 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.02 km
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.02 km
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.02 km
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Kensington Palace Bus Stop/Station 364 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 485 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 490 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 524 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 528 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 966 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.21 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.58 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Duck Island Island 4.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.2 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50524100
Longitude -0.19084000
OS Easting 525660
OS Northing 0180030
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 E33030261
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