W8 5BS Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about W8 5BS postcode, such as Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

W8 5BS is an active postcode but not in use by any residential property or business. Postcode is located in Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London with center coordinates 51.49889000, -0.18891600. W8 5BS when in use can be used to mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census W8 5BS has 0 properties within its service area.

Postcode belongs to W postcode Area, W8 District, and W8 5 postcode Sector.

Sample Mailing Address For W8 5BS Postcode
#House No/Name , Street
Kensington, Greater London, England, UK
W8 5BS

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.49889
Longitude -0.18892
Northing 179327
Easting 525811
Altitude 15 Meters
Grid Reference Code TQ258793
Plus Code 9C3XFRX6+HC
Distance To Sea 26.00 mi

W8 5BS postcode has center coordinates [51.49889,-0.18892]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 15 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TQ258793 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency High (Postcode Recieves > 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in W8 5BS is less than 25 mails per day. Mails delivered faster in this postcode as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households N/A
Population N/A
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
25832 / 31583
Census Output Area E00014532
Built Up Area Greater London
Built Up SubDivision Kensington and Chelsea
Lower Layer Output Super Area Kensington and Chelsea 010C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Queen's Gate

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 81.79% of the people in W8 5BS is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area W
Postcode District W8
Postcode Sector W8 5

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Greater London
District Kensington and Chelsea
Ward Queen's Gate
Parish Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Kensington
Region London
ITL Level 2 Inner London - West
ITL Level 3 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Amenities Available In W8 5BS


Work Place

Nearby Work Area London
Average Income £73900

Railway Station

Station High Street Kensington
Distance To Station 0.17 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Metropolitan Police
Water Company Thames Water
Sewage Company N/A
Currently there are no properties linked to this postcode.

Property Sales In W8 5BS


Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 807883 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 651067 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 1194869 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 1363444 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 2012236 GBP

Public Transport Near W8 5BS


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
High Street Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, High Street Kensington
347.37 metres
High Street Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, High Street Kensington
355.52 metres
Queens Gate Terrace
GLOUCESTER ROAD, South Kensington
367.33 metres
High Street Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, High Street Kensington
371.60 metres
Queens Gate Terrace
GLOUCESTER ROAD, South Kensington
379.12 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
West Brompton Rail Station
West Brompton
1.40 km
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station
Olympia
1.49 km
London Paddington Rail Station
Paddington
2.10 km
Shepherds Bush Rail Station
Shepherds Bush
2.12 km
Paddington
Paddington
2.12 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
High Street Kensington Underground Station
TBA, High Street Kensington
361.08 metres
Gloucester Road Underground Station
TBA, Gloucester Road
669.19 metres
Earl's Court Underground Station
TBA, Earls Court
820.35 metres
South Kensington Underground Station
TBA, South Kensington
1.16 km
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station
TBA, Notting Hill
1.24 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London City Airport
Silvertown
16.60 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1
Heathrow Airport
18.48 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
Heathrow Airport
18.50 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
18.50 km
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport
18.53 km

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
Cadogan Pier
A3212 Chelsea Road Cadogan Pier, Chelsea
2.33 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop
Warwick Crescent, Little Venice
2.51 km
Chelsea Harbour Pier
Harbour Avenue, Sands End
2.82 km
Battersea Power Station Pier
Kirtling Street, Battersea
3.55 km
Plantation Wharf Pier
Gartons Way, Clapham Junction
3.61 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from W8 5BS
(In Meters)
SW7 4AA 203.23
SW7 4AB 195.48
SW7 4AD 183.32
SW7 4AE 221.72
SW7 4AF 213.72
SW7 4AG 214.05
SW7 4AJ 411.10
SW7 4AL 380.85
SW7 4AN 344.37
SW7 4AP 237.74

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in W8 5BS through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and W8 5BS just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in W8 5BS is 807883 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London. View the map section for more details.

There are N/A properties in W8 5BS as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach W8 5BS follow this link.