Kensington and Chelsea · W8

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W8 (Kensington) in a nutshell

W8 covers Kensington, Holland Park, in Kensington and Chelsea. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for W8

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Kensington and Chelsea council area

W8 is in Kensington and Chelsea's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

W8 stretches across Abingdon, Campden, Holland and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'W8', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old W8 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 688 of 1,485 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Kensington and Chelsea page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to W8

SW5 · Earl's CourtW2 · PaddingtonW14 · West KensingtonSW7 · South KensingtonW9 · Maida ValeSW6 · Fulham

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does W8 cover?

W8 (Kensington, Holland Park) includes the wards of Abingdon, Campden, Holland, Queen's Gate (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to W8?

Neighbouring districts include SW5 (Earl's Court), W2 (Paddington), W14 (West Kensington), SW7 (South Kensington), W9 (Maida Vale) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering W8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in W8?

About 9,460 households and 20,427 residents at the 2011 Census, across 688 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is W8 in?

W8 sits in Kensington and Chelsea (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Kensington and Bayswater.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
W8 1
Areas covered
Kensington, Holland Park 2
Active postcodes
688 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
9,460 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
20,427 2
Electoral wards
Abingdon, Campden, Holland, Queen's Gate 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Kensington and Bayswater 4
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Kensington and Chelsea built-up area)
63.5% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.