W10 6BY postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
W10 6BY is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the St. Helen's ward. It is in the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W10 6BY is, and what is near it
- W10 6BY
- Other postcodes in W10 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5212, longitude -0.2180)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W10 6BY?
- Kensington and ChelseaCouncil, for all local services Kensington and Chelsea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W10 6BY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Kensington and BayswaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Joe Powell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Joe Powell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W10 6BY?
Every home and business at W10 6BY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W10 6BY?
BinDayBuddy does not read Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W10 6BY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W10 6BY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Kensington and Chelsea
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W10 6BY: 6,269 properties in Kensington and Chelsea are at high risk (6.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Kensington and Chelsea
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W10 6BY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W10 6BY?
Homes in W10 6 sold for a typical £650,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 27.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £2,200,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £593,750 44 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W10 district: a typical £665,000 from 135 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in W10 6BY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W10 6BY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at W10 6BY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at W10 6BY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W10 6BY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around W10 6BY. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Kensington and Chelsea for 2026‑27: £1,667. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,296 (band B) to £2,778 (band G); band D, the most common, is £1,667.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,111 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 150 (21%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 280 (39%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 180 (25%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Kensington and Chelsea before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W10 6BY is in (ONS area E01002906), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W10 6BY?
The nearest open schools to W10 6BY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W10 6BY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W10 6BY is Kensal Green Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Kensal Green Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Kensal Rise Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakworth Road, 40 m away.
More stations near W10 6BY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W10 6BY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W10 6BY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Barlby Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7062 6310 150 mWalk
- The Exmoor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3772 4996 150 mWalk
- North Kensington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8969 5151 250 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W10 6BY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W10 6BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W10 6BY?
The nearest to the centre of W10 6BY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Emergency/Out of Hours Dental Services Phone 020 8102 5619 150 mWalk
- Grove Dental Surgery Phone 020 8969 0656 400 mWalk
- Ladbroke Grove Dental Care Phone 020 7727 9836 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W10 6BY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.6 kmCycle
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W10 6BY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W10 6BY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alan Morkill House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8964 1123 0 mWalk
- Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8968 3743 250 mWalk
- Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5515 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W10 6BY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W10 6BY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Speedwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 3181 0095 150 mWalk
- Bramley Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 7:30pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8969 0053 600 mWalk
- Golborne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8969 8741 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W10 6BY?
The nearest vets to the centre of W10 6BY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 8968 8333 250 mWalk
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 8969 5283 800 mWalk
- Notting Hill Vet Phone +44 20 7229 9797 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W10 6BY in a conservation area?
The centre of W10 6BY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W10 6BY?
Police.uk records 2,064 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W10 6BY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 88, vehicle crime 77, burglary 45, possession of weapons 40, robbery 30, bicycle theft 20, other crime 12, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W10 6BY
- Ward
- St. Helen's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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