Postcode W8 4QJ (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated July 1995

Map showing W8 4QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4QJ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.W8 4QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W8 4QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4QJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W8 4QJ is Brunswick Gardens which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Terrace and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 291 m away at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4QJ (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 4QJ is Tattersalls Tavern and is 2.19 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brunswick Gardens 47 m
Palace Gardens Terrace 62 m
B405 62 m
Berkeley Gardens 107 m
Strathmore Gardens 135 m
Kensington Church Street 150 m
A4204 150 m
Inverness Gardens 153 m
Palace Gardens Mews 153 m
Lucerne Mews 165 m
Kensington Palace Gardens 192 m
Newcombe Street 199 m
Kensington Mall 201 m
Vicarage Gardens 204 m
Rabbit Row 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4QJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 523 m
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.14 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.29 km
Norland Place School 1.3 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.3 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.34 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.47 km
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.47 km
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.5 km
Tabernacle School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Notting Hill Prep School 1.55 km
Avondale Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.55 km
Chepstow House School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.57 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.6 km
Collingham 1.66 km
Queen's Gate School 1.68 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.71 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.72 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.72 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
2.01 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.05 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.15 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.15 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.15 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.19 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.19 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.19 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.21 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
2.21 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.21 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.23 km
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
2.23 km
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.23 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.23 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.23 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.23 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.23 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Sheffield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Palace Gardens Terr Notting Hill Gate Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Notting Hill Gate Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 291 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.73 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.73 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 687 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 880 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.29 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.31 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.66 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.76 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.12 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Old Oak Common Urban Greenspace 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50680400
Longitude -0.19308300
OS Easting 525500
OS Northing 0180200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22084
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 E33034850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 008D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2