Postcode W8 4YQ (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated July 2004

Map showing W8 4YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W8 4YQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in July 2004.W8 4YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W8 4YQ is York House Place which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holland St High St Kensington and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 297 m away at High Street Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to W8 4YQ (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 4YQ is Finborough Arms and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York House Place 41 m
Lancer Square 48 m
Holland Place 77 m
Gregory Place 94 m
Old Court Place 100 m
Carmel Court 114 m
Dukes Lane 150 m
Palace Green 156 m
Vicarage Gate 160 m
Kensington Church Walk 165 m
Kensington Church Court 176 m
Palace Avenue 197 m
Holland Street 211 m
Melon Place 211 m
Gordon Place 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W8 4YQ

Introduction July 2002
Termination July 2004
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 4YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Kensington 903 m
Kensington Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.27 km
Kensington Wade Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.27 km
Collingham 1.27 km
Queen's Gate School 1.31 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.33 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.34 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.34 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.35 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.41 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.43 km
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
1.44 km
SIAL Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.46 km
Norland Place School 1.46 km
Colville Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Falkner House 1.52 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.53 km
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.63 km
Holroyd Howe Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.68 km
St Luke's Church School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Hestia RBKC Complex Needs School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.86 km
Finborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
1.93 km
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.93 km
Foodland Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
1.93 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.96 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.96 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.96 km
Brinkleys Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.97 km
Hollywood Arms PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.97 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
1.97 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
1.97 km
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.98 km
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.98 km
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.98 km
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.98 km
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.98 km
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holland St High St Kensington Bus Stop/Station 60 m
York House Place Kensington High St Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Kensington Palace Bus Stop/Station 230 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 247 m
High Street Kensington Bus Stop/Station 255 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 303 m
High Street Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 349 m
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pond Inland Water 599 m
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 925 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.33 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.61 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Duck Island Island 4.17 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.2 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.21 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50349100
Longitude -0.19105300
OS Easting 525650
OS Northing 0179835
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 E33030259
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