Postcode W8 4QF (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1994

Map showing W8 4QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4QF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.W8 4QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4QF is Vicarage Gate which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York House Place Kensington High St and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 444 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4QF (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 4QF is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2.05 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 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Gate 72 m
Inverness Gardens 78 m
Melon Place 122 m
Kensington Palace Gardens 135 m
Vicarage Gardens 139 m
York House Place 166 m
Holland Place 178 m
Carmel Court 184 m
Kensington Church Street 190 m
A4204 190 m
Dukes Lane 191 m
Gloucester Walk 196 m
Gregory Place 215 m
Lancer Square 220 m
Campden Grove 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4QF

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1994
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 4QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 740 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Norland Place School 1.4 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.4 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.4 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.43 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.44 km
Collingham 1.44 km
Queen's Gate School 1.46 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.5 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.5 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.52 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.57 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.6 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.62 km
St James Preparatory School 1.66 km
Avonmore Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.8 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.85 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.02 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.02 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.02 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.02 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.05 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.05 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.06 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.07 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.07 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.07 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.07 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.07 km
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.07 km
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.07 km
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.07 km
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
2.07 km
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Kensington Palace Bus Stop/Station 376 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 444 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 448 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 507 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.89 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.89 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 592 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 900 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Duck Island Island 4.22 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.23 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50498500
Longitude -0.19171500
OS Easting 525600
OS Northing 0180000
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: 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 E33034847
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 2D2