The W8 4BU Postcode in London

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W8 4BU 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 (4BU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case W which means London - W.
  2. Postal District. In our case W8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case W8 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area W 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 4BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KENSINGTON SDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the W8 4BU postcode have the street address of Kensington Church Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the W8 4BU postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LONDON within the old postal county of Middlesex.

W8 4BU is within Kensington.

The W8 4BU postcode has a balanced mix of both residential and commercial properties, according to our data.

The W8 4BU postcode area is composed of 92.86% residential properties, 7.14% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in W8 4BU are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in W8 4BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in W8 4BU fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 104, Kensington Church Street.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential92.86%
Commercial7.14%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for W8 4BU

The telephone area code for W8 4BU is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for W8 4BU

Latitude51.5061371885
Longitude-0.194132973809

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Weather Forecast for W8 4BU

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 44.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 33.00%SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%SW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 5.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 22.00%ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 20.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SSE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the W8 4BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For W8 4BU

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps108.500
Median Mbps79.900
Maximum Mbps205.000

W8 4BU has an average download speed of 108.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

724 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

72% of postcodes (858,220) have slower broadband speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,697) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For W8 4BU

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps16.700
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps21.000

W8 4BU has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the W8 4BU Postcode

Primary Schools

Fox Primary School

Address: Fox Primary School , Kensington Place, London, , W8 7PP

Headteacher: Ms Emma Madden

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-10-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077277637

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Address: 2 Kensington Church Court, London, , W8 4SP

Headteacher: Mr J Primrose

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-18)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079370740

St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Address: 58 Earls Court Road, London, , W8 6EJ

Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Timms

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-10-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079379599

Secondary Schools

Holland Park School

Address: Airlie Gardens, London, , W8 7AF

Headteacher: Steve Parsons

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2022-04-21)

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Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

Westminster Academy

Address: The Naim Dangoor Centre, London, , W2 5EZ

Headteacher: Doctor Paul Wood

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-19)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 02071210600

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Address: 89 Addison Road, London, , W14 8BZ

Headteacher: Mr Paul Stubbings

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2021-11-17)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076038478

Higher Schools

United Colleges Group

Address: 25 Paddington Green, London, , W2 1NB

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Davis

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-11-25)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077238826

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

Address: Gliddon Road, London, , W14 9BL

Headteacher: Ms Karen Redhead

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-01-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02075651210

St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College

Address: 74 St Charles Square, London, , W10 6EY

Headteacher: Mr Martin Twist

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-13)

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Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 02089687755

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near W8 4BU

MOIRA WONG ORTHODONTICS

Address: 27A KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON, W8 4LL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

GATOFF AND MOSELHI

Address: 22 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3JE

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

NOTTING HILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 PEMBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3HL

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

42 THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 42 PEMBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, W11 3HN

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

80 KENSINGTON DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 80 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4SG

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

129 - 131 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET

Address: KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6SU

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near W8 4BU

CALDER PHARMACY OF NOTTING HILL

Address: 55/57 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3JS

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 273185

BOOTS

Address: 96-98 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3QA

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77254441

NOTTING HILL PHARMACY

Address: 12 PEMBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3HL

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72290958

BOOTS

Address: 127A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SF

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79379533

PESTLE & MORTAR

Address: 211-213 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6BD

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79379154

HILLCREST PHARMACY

Address: 106 HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 4UA

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77276350

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near W8 4BU

KENSINGTON EYE CENTRE OPTICIANS

Address: 37 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, KENSINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4LL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON)

Address: 70 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3HT

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

RMD OPTICAL LTD (NOTTING HILL)

Address: 18 NOTTING HILL GATE, BAYSWATER, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3JE

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON)

Address: 82 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, KENSINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 4SG

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON, LONDON)

Address: 127A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SF

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

BROMPTONS OPTICIANS

Address: 202A KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 7RG

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near W8 4BU

HOLLAND PARK SURGERY

Address: LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 12 PHILLIMORE WALK, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 7RX

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72214334

SCARSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 SCARSDALE PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 5SX

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79381887

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

Address: 45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 3EP

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77272222

PORTLAND ROAD PRACTICE

Address: 16 PORTLAND ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 4LA

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77277711

LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LEINSTER TERRACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W2 3ET

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 020 74799750

WESTBOURNE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 241 WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W11 2SE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72295800

Transport Links near W8 4BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: W8 4BU

  • Kensington Olympia
    Kensington Olympia station, Olympia Way, Kensington, Greater London, W14 0NE
    Distance: 1.28 miles
    Driving Time: 4.11 minutes
  • Shepherd's Bush
    Shepherd's Bush station, Holland Park Roundabout, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 8LB
    Distance: 1.31 miles
    Driving Time: 3.77 minutes
  • London Paddington
    London Paddington station, Praed Street, London, Greater London, W2 1HQ
    Distance: 1.45 miles
    Driving Time: 4.55 minutes
  • West Brompton
    West Brompton station, Old Brompton Road, Brompton, Greater London, SW5 9JX
    Distance: 1.69 miles
    Driving Time: 5.05 minutes
  • London Marylebone
    London Marylebone station, Great Central House, Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JJ
    Distance: 2.17 miles
    Driving Time: 6.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near W8 4BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near W8 4BU

M4 J2
Distance: 5.61 miles
Driving Time: 11.34 minutes
M1 J1
Distance: 5.63 miles
Driving Time: 14.66 minutes
M4 J3
Distance: 11.04 miles
Driving Time: 17.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the W8 4BU Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyKensington Boro Const
Member or Parliament
Felicity Buchan
Felicity Buchan
Contact DetailsContact Felicity Buchan
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the W8 4BU 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 4BU 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 Chelsea

House Sales in W8 4BU

Yearly House Sales for W8 4BU
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£765,000£765,000£765,0001
2012£650,000£780,000£715,0002
2013£710,000£710,000£710,0001
2014£1,150,000£895,000£1,022,5002
2017£35,000£1,325,000£680,0002
2018£785,000£785,000£785,0001
2019£655,000£2,400,000£1,527,5002
2020£765,000£765,000£1,010,0003
2021£775,000£1,355,000£1,065,0002
2022£767,000£767,000£767,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the W8 4BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near W8 4BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 6SA0.80 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Waitrose
Waitrose, Bayswater Road, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3HJ0.91 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4EJ1.26 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Porchester Road, Westminster, LONDON, W2 6ES1.30 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Waitrose
Waitrose, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SF1.50 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the W8 4BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near W8 4BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
70-72 Queensway, London, W2 3RL0.53 miles Directions from W8 4BU to 70-72 Queensway
85 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS0.95 miles Directions from W8 4BU to 85 Gloucester Road
250-252 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AD0.99 miles Directions from W8 4BU to 250-252 Earls Court Road
Paddington Rail Station, London, W2 1HA1.05 miles Directions from W8 4BU to Paddington Rail Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near W8 4BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA0.26 miles Directions from W8 4BU to McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA
McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG0.32 miles Directions from W8 4BU to McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG
McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL0.53 miles Directions from W8 4BU to McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL
McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB0.96 miles Directions from W8 4BU to McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB

KFC Restaurants near W8 4BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3HX0.24 miles Directions from W8 4BU to KFC London - Nottinghill Gate
KFC, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RY0.50 miles Directions from W8 4BU to KFC London - Queensway
KFC, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9RF0.93 miles Directions from W8 4BU to KFC London - Earls Court Road
KFC, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SS0.97 miles Directions from W8 4BU to KFC South Kensington - Gloucester Road
KFC, Praed Street, Westminster, LONDON, W2 1RL1.12 miles Directions from W8 4BU to KFC Paddington - Praed Street