W3 6QA postcode in Ealing, England
W3 6QA is a postcode in Ealing, in the South Acton ward. It is in the Ealing Central and Acton parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W3 6QA is, and what is near it
- W3 6QA
- Other postcodes in W3 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 8 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 51.5096, longitude -0.2642)
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 W3 6QA?
- EalingCouncil, for all local services Ealing: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W3 6QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Ealing Central and ActonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Rupa Huq (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Rupa Huq
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 W3 6QA?
Every home and business at W3 6QA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ealing: 89%
Ealing: 99%
The line marks the figure across Ealing.
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 W3 6QA?
London Borough of Ealing's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for W3 6QA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 W3 6QA 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 W3 6QA.
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 Ealing
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W3 6QA: 8,224 properties in Ealing are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Ealing
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 W3 6QA 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 W3 6QA?
Homes in W3 6 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £455,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £450,000
▼ down 1.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole W3 district: a typical £490,000 from 356 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 W3 6QA
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in W3 6QA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2025. The middle price was £976,250, from £530,000 to £1,250,000. Across W3 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £450,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near W3 6QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around W3 6QA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (75%). 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 Ealing for 2026‑27: £2,139. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,426 (band A) to £3,564 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,901.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,426 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,663 |
| Band C | about 160 (25%) | £1,901 |
| Band D | about 130 (20%) | £2,139 |
| Band E | about 120 (18%) | £2,614 |
| Band F | about 150 (23%) | £3,089 |
| Band G | about 60 (9%) | £3,564 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,277 |
When the homes were built
- 75% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Ealing 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 W3 6QA is in (ONS area E01001200), 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest open schools to W3 6QA, 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W3 6QA is Acton Central Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Acton Central Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Acton Main Line Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Acton Town Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Acton Central Station, 347 m away.
More stations near W3 6QA, 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W3 6QA, 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.
- The Churchfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8992 3854 200 mWalk
- The Acton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8992 6768 550 mWalk
- Hillcrest Surgery Phone 020 8993 0982 550 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W3 6QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 4 chargers 700 mWalk
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 W3 6QA?
The nearest to the centre of W3 6QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lim Dental Practice Phone 07946 672007 300 mWalk
- Cornerstone Dental Practice Phone 020 8992 3721 450 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Healthcare SDS Phone 020 8993 2233 500 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 W3 6QA?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.9 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W3 6QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chaston House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2024 · Phone 020 8992 3208 450 mWalk
- Sycamore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3988 5060 700 mWalk
- Lynton Terrace Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8992 3343 800 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W3 6QA, 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.
- Zahra Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 9am to 6pm · Phone 020 8993 8499 350 mWalk
- Medirect2u Mon to Thu 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 3441 4071 450 mWalk
- Acton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed 550 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 W3 6QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of W3 6QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acton Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 8992 6000 600 mWalk
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8896 0398 800 mWalk
- Young Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 20 8995 2823 1.6 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 W3 6QA in a conservation area?
The centre of W3 6QA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 W3 6QA?
Police.uk records 727 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W3 6QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 32, drugs 20, robbery 18, theft from the person 16, other crime 9, possession of weapons 6, bicycle theft 5, 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 W3 6QA
- Ward
- South Acton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ealing
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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