The postcode W8 6JA is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1990.W8 6JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W8 6JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6JA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W8 6JA is Warwick Gardens which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Road (W8) and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 560 m away at West Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 605 m away.
The closest primary school to W8 6JA (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St James Senior Girls' School.
The local pub for residents of W8 6JA is Finborough Arms and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chelsea Gourmet Oriental and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 11, 2019.
Policing for W8 6JA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W8 6JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W8 6JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W8 6JA
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W8 6JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 121 m |
| Kensington Wade | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 121 m |
| Avonmore Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 500 m |
| St James Senior Girls' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 500 m | |
| St James Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 500 m | |
| St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 877 m |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 905 m |
| Parayhouse School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 905 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 997 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 7-18 | 1.09 km | |
| The Fulham Prep School Ltd | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.19 km | |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.25 km |
| Addison Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Fulham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| SIAL | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Norland Place School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W8 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2014 | 1.74 km | |
| Chelsea Gourmet Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Chelsea Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Rosa's Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W8 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Pembroke Road (W8) | 127 m | |
| West Cromwell Road | 244 m | |
| Warwick Road Tesco | 249 m | |
| Warwick Gardens (W14) | 262 m | |
| Warwick Gardens (W14) | 268 m | |
| West Kensington Underground Station | 560 m | |
| West Kensington Underground Station | 565 m | |
| West Kensington Underground Station | 601 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 605 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 641 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 987 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.79 km | |
| Chelsea Harbour Pier | 2.8 km | |
| Chelsea Harbour Pier | 2.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W8 6JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holland Park | 897 m | |
| Round Pond | 1.76 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.51 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.62 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.91 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 3.15 km | |
| Corney Reach | 3.24 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 3.38 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.42 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.59 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.83 km | |
| Small Profits | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49525400 |
| Longitude | -0.20218400 |
| OS Easting | 524900 |
| OS Northing | 0178900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Abingdon |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33034871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |