Explore W8 6BU in Kensington and Chelsea through its map and available local datasets. The outline is an approximate boundary derived from address locations, while the information below distinguishes full-postcode records from statistics covering surrounding official areas. Census 2021 records 26 residents and 11 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | W8 6BU |
| Postcode without spaces | W86BU |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4979200 |
| Longitude | -0.1943910 |
| British National Grid | 525,432 E, 179,210 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Output Area (2021) | E00014066 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01002816 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000587 |
| 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.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 26 |
| Households | 11 |
| Female residents | 13 |
| Male residents | 13 |
| Residents per household | 2.4 |
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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.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2022 | FLAT 5, ABINGDON GARDENS, 40, ABINGDON VILLAS, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £4,300,000 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | FLAT 11, ABINGDON GARDENS, 40, ABINGDON VILLAS, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £3,190,400 |
| 4 Jun 2020 | FLAT 5, ABINGDON GARDENS, 40, ABINGDON VILLAS, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £3,500,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the W8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
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2 SCARSDALE PLACE, LONDON, W8 5SX
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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
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LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 12 PHILLIMORE WALK, LONDON, W8 7RX
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
Other independent school
1 St. Albans Grove, London, W8 5PN
Ages 4–11 · 329 pupils of 400 capacity
Other independent school
17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London, W8 4PL
Ages 13–21 · 223 pupils of 300 capacity
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
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea 011C includes W8 6BU and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
W8 6BU is in Kensington and Chelsea, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 26 residents at W8 6BU. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full W8 6BU postcode.
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