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| Postcode | W8 5JL |
| Postcode without spaces | W85JL |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4951700 |
| Longitude | -0.1904510 |
| British National Grid | 525,713 E, 178,911 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Output Area (2021) | E00014073 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01002812 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000589 |
| Electoral ward | E05009388 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001310 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the W8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
1 St. Albans Grove, London, W8 5PN
Ages 4–11 · 329 pupils of 400 capacity
B
2 SCARSDALE PLACE, LONDON, W8 5SX
B
88-92 EARLS COURT ROAD, KENSINGTON, LONDON, W8 6EG
Voluntary aided school
58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJ
Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils of 210 capacity
23.4% eligible for free school meals
B
LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 12 PHILLIMORE WALK, LONDON, W8 7RX
Other independent school
17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London, W8 4PL
Ages 13–21 · 223 pupils of 300 capacity
Voluntary aided school
2 Kensington Church Court, Kensington, London, W8 4SP
Ages 4–11 · 160 pupils of 210 capacity
15.0% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
Ages 11–18 · 1,376 pupils of 1,430 capacity
32.4% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Fox Primary School , Kensington Place, London, W8 7PP
Ages 4–11 · 418 pupils of 420 capacity
9.8% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 31 March 2025
73120 - Media representation services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 December 2024
86900 - Other human health activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 August 2023
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 28 June 2023
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 April 2023
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
Overseas Entity
Incorporated 21 October 2022
None Supplied
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 March 2014
99999 - Dormant Company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 28 June 2013
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 June 2003
86101 - Hospital activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 June 2003
86101 - Hospital activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 April 2000
68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 April 2000
99999 - Dormant Company
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea 013A includes W8 5JL and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
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W8 5JL is in Kensington and Chelsea, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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