W8 5AU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (W8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case SW which means London - SW.
- Postal District. In our case W8.
- Postal Sector. In our case SW7 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.
The regional mail center for the post area SW is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the W8 5AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the W8 5AU postcode have the street address of Kensington Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the W8 5AU postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!
It is situated within the post town of LONDON within the old postal county of Middlesex.
W8 5AU is within Kensington.
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Map of the W8 5AU Postcode
Telephone Area Code for W8 5AU
The telephone area code for W8 5AU is 020 London.
Map Coordinates for W8 5AU
| Latitude | 51.5017772911 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.185487431575 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the W8 5AU Postcode?
Download Speeds For W8 5AU
| Average Mbps | 418.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 330.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1000.000 |
W8 5AU has an average download speed of 418.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
100% of postcodes (1,183,201) have slower broadband speeds.
0% of postcodes (1,438) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For W8 5AU
| Average Mbps | 56.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 50.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 115.000 |
W8 5AU has an average upload speed of 56.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
99% of postcodes (1,173,021) have slower upload speeds.
1% of postcodes (11,611) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of W8 5AU Postcode
England Primary Schools
Marlborough Primary School
Address: Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 02075898553
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Walk, Cale Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6QH
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 02075895900
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Address: Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School, Clareville Street, Kensington and Chelsea, Our Lady of Victories Primary School, London, SW7 5AQ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 02073734491
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Address: St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School, 2 Kensington Church Court, Kensington, London, W8 4SP
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 02079370740
Bousfield Primary School
Address: Bousfield Primary School, South Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0DJ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 02073736544
Fox Primary School
Address: Fox Primary School, Fox Primary School , Kensington Place, London, W8 7PP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 02077277637
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
Address: St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, 58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 02079379599
Kensington Primary Academy
Address: Kensington Primary Academy, 205 Warwick Road, (On the Corner of Kensington High Street), London, W14 8PU
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 02031467870
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School, Warwick Road, Earls Court, London, SW5 9UE
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 02073738225
Avonmore Primary School
Address: Avonmore Primary School, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8SH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 02076039750
England Secondary Schools
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Address: The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, 89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 02076038478
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Address: The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, 89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
Holland Park School
Address: Holland Park School, Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7AF
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near W8 5AU
80 KENSINGTON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 80 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4SG
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
MOIRA WONG ORTHODONTICS
Address: 27A KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON, W8 4LL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
129 - 131 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
Address: KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6SU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, PRINCES GARDENS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 1NA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
MRS M PAREKH & DR V PATEL & DR. J. PAREKH
Address: QUEENSWAY DENTAL CARE, 32 QUEENSWAY, LONDON, W2 3RX
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
GATOFF AND MOSELHI
Address: 22 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3JE
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near W8 5AU
BOOTS
Address: 127A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SF
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79379533
KENSINGTON PHARMACY
Address: 4 STRATFORD ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6QD
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 02079 376178
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 30-31, GLOUCESTER ARCADE, 128 GLOUCESTER ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 4SF
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 020 78351215
PESTLE & MORTAR
Address: 211-213 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6BD
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79379154
CALDER PHARMACY OF NOTTING HILL
Address: 55/57 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3JS
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 02077 273185
DAJANI PHARMACY
Address: 92 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 3LQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75898263
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near W8 5AU
DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON)
Address: 82 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, KENSINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4SG
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
KENSINGTON EYE CENTRE OPTICIANS
Address: 37 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, KENSINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4LL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON, LONDON)
Address: 127A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SF
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
KENSINGTON CROMWELL ROAD SPECSAVERS LTD
Address: 158A CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, SW7 4EJ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
BROMPTONS OPTICIANS
Address: 202A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 7RG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
DAVID FAULDER OPTICIANS
Address: 218 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, W8 7RG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near W8 5AU
THE SURGERY
Address: 7 KYNANCE PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 4QS
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75813040
SCARSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 SCARSDALE PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SX
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79381887
EMPEROR'S GATE CENTRE FOR HEALTH
Address: FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 4HJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 020 72445670
HOLLAND PARK SURGERY
Address: LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 12 PHILLIMORE WALK, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 7RX
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 020 72214334
STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY
Address: 7 STANHOPE MEWS WEST, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 5RB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 020 78350400
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 40 PRINCES GARDENS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 1LY
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75846301
Motorway Junctions near W8 5AU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near W8 5AU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the W8 5AU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Kensington Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Felicity Buchan |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the W8 5AU Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Kensington and Chelsea London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.
Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Kensington and Chelsea London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Kensington and Chelsea London Boro at the following link Kensington and Chelsea London Boro.How much is the Council Tax?
Kensington and Chelsea London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Kensington and Chelsea London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the W8 5AU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Kensington and Chelsea council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaPostcodes near the W8 5AU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the W8 5AU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4EJ | 0.73 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SF | 0.82 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Waitrose |
| Waitrose, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 6SA | 0.86 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Waitrose |
| Waitrose, Bayswater Road, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3HJ | 1.01 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Waitrose |
| Tesco, West Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W14 8PB | 1.53 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the W8 5AU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 85 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS | 0.52 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to 85 Gloucester Road |
| 70-72 Queensway, London, W2 3RL | 0.75 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to 70-72 Queensway |
| 250-252 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AD | 0.75 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to 250-252 Earls Court Road |
| Paddington Rail Station, London, W2 1HA | 1.09 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to Paddington Rail Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG | 0.29 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG |
| McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA | 0.73 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA |
| McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB | 0.75 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB |
| McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL | 0.75 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SS | 0.54 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to KFC South Kensington - Gloucester Road |
| KFC, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3HX | 0.67 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to KFC London - Nottinghill Gate |
| KFC, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RY | 0.71 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to KFC London - Queensway |
| KFC, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9RF | 0.72 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to KFC London - Earls Court Road |
| KFC, Praed Street, Westminster, LONDON, W2 1RL | 1.12 miles | Directions from W8 5AU to KFC Paddington - Praed Street |