The W8 4HY Postcode in London

W8 4HY 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 (4HY) 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 HY.

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 4HY 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 4HY postcode have the street address of Gloucester Walk

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the W8 4HY postcode is home to a bustling 58 residents!

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

W8 4HY is within Kensington.

Our data shows that W8 4HY is a residential postcode.

The W8 4HY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in W8 4HY are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown, detached, end-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for W8 4HY

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

Map Coordinates for W8 4HY

Latitude51.5048083251
Longitude-0.194848337013

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Weather Forecast for W8 4HY

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 82.00%SSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 31.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 60.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 79.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 78.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%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%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 6.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 10.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 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 CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 17.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 37.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For W8 4HY

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps80.900
Median Mbps18.500
Maximum Mbps331.000

W8 4HY has an average download speed of 80.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

668 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (656,117) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (527,856) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For W8 4HY

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.100
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps36.000

W8 4HY has an average upload speed of 8.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,189 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (180,534) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (999,918) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the W8 4HY 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)

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Distance: 0.22 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)

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Distance: 0.26 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)

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Distance: 0.55 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: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Westminster Academy

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

Headteacher: Doctor Paul Wood

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

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Distance: 1.12 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 2006-09-13)

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Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

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)

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Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 02075651210

United Colleges Group

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

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Davis

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

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Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077238826

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: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 02089687755

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near W8 4HY

MOIRA WONG ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

80 KENSINGTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

129 - 131 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

GATOFF AND MOSELHI

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

NOTTING HILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

42 THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 42 PEMBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, W11 3HN

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near W8 4HY

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79379533

CALDER PHARMACY OF NOTTING HILL

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 273185

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77254441

NOTTING HILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72290958

PESTLE & MORTAR

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79379154

HILLCREST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77276350

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near W8 4HY

KENSINGTON EYE CENTRE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENSINGTON, LONDON)

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON)

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

BROMPTONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DAVID FAULDER OPTICIANS

Address: 218 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, W8 7RG

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near W8 4HY

HOLLAND PARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72214334

SCARSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79381887

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77272222

PORTLAND ROAD PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77277711

THE ABINGDON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 88-92 EARLS COURT ROAD, KENSINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W8 6EG

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77958470

THE SURGERY

Address: 7 KYNANCE PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW7 4QS

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 75813040

Transport Links near W8 4HY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: W8 4HY

  • Kensington Olympia
    Kensington Olympia station, Olympia Way, Kensington, Greater London, W14 0NE
    Distance: 1.15 miles
    Driving Time: 3.69 minutes
  • Shepherd's Bush
    Shepherd's Bush station, Holland Park Roundabout, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 8LB
    Distance: 1.36 miles
    Driving Time: 4.16 minutes
  • London Paddington
    London Paddington station, Praed Street, London, Greater London, W2 1HQ
    Distance: 1.58 miles
    Driving Time: 4.97 minutes
  • West Brompton
    West Brompton station, Old Brompton Road, Brompton, Greater London, SW5 9JX
    Distance: 1.61 miles
    Driving Time: 4.79 minutes
  • London Marylebone
    London Marylebone station, Great Central House, Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JJ
    Distance: 2.30 miles
    Driving Time: 6.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near W8 4HY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near W8 4HY

M4 J2
Distance: 5.44 miles
Driving Time: 10.97 minutes
M1 J1
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 15.08 minutes
M4 J3
Distance: 10.87 miles
Driving Time: 17.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the W8 4HY 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 4HY 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 4HY

Yearly House Sales for W8 4HY
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£645,000£475,000£651,6673
2011£2,600,000£2,600,000£2,600,0001
2013£1,215,000£1,215,000£1,215,0001
2014£1,200,000£2,550,000£1,875,0002
2015£1,117,000£3,500,000£1,872,3333
2021£1,380,000£1,380,000£1,380,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the W8 4HY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near W8 4HY
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 6SA0.64 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Waitrose
Waitrose, Bayswater Road, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3HJ1.04 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4EJ1.14 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SF1.40 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Waitrose
Tesco, West Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W14 8PB1.43 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the W8 4HY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near W8 4HY
Burger KingDistanceDirections
70-72 Queensway, London, W2 3RL0.62 miles Directions from W8 4HY to 70-72 Queensway
85 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS0.89 miles Directions from W8 4HY to 85 Gloucester Road
250-252 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AD0.90 miles Directions from W8 4HY to 250-252 Earls Court Road
Paddington Rail Station, London, W2 1HA1.13 miles Directions from W8 4HY to Paddington Rail Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near W8 4HY
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG0.24 miles Directions from W8 4HY to McDonald's, Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W8 4SG
McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA0.33 miles Directions from W8 4HY to McDonald's, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3QA
McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL0.62 miles Directions from W8 4HY to McDonald's, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RL
McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB0.87 miles Directions from W8 4HY to McDonald's, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9QB

KFC Restaurants near W8 4HY
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, W11 3HX0.33 miles Directions from W8 4HY to KFC London - Nottinghill Gate
KFC, Queensway, Westminster, LONDON, W2 3RY0.59 miles Directions from W8 4HY to KFC London - Queensway
KFC, Earls Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW5 9RF0.84 miles Directions from W8 4HY to KFC London - Earls Court Road
KFC, Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, LONDON, SW7 4SS0.91 miles Directions from W8 4HY to KFC South Kensington - Gloucester Road
KFC, Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, LONDON, W12 8LR1.12 miles Directions from W8 4HY to KFC Shepherds Bush - Uxbridge Road