W3 8LD postcode in Hounslow, England
W3 8LD is a postcode in Hounslow, in the Chiswick Gunnersbury ward. It is in the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W3 8LD is, and what is near it
- W3 8LD
- Other postcodes in W3 8: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 51.4968, longitude -0.2816)
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 8LD?
- HounslowCouncil, for all local services Hounslow: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W3 8LD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hammersmith and ChiswickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy Slaughter (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy Slaughter
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 8LD?
Every home and business at W3 8LD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Hounslow: 91%
Hounslow: 98%
The line marks the figure across Hounslow.
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 8LD?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Hounslow's days for W3 8LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for W3 8LD 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 8LD 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 8LD.
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 Hounslow
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W3 8LD: 3,978 properties in Hounslow are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Hounslow
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 8LD 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 8LD?
Homes in W3 8 sold for a typical £485,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, down 8.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,060,000 5 sales
- Terraced £922,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £411,750 78 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 8LD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W3 8LD 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
What council tax band are homes near W3 8LD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around W3 8LD. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (79%). 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 Hounslow for 2026‑27: £2,186. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,700 (band B) to £3,643 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,671.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,457 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,700 |
| Band C | about 50 (8%) | £1,943 |
| Band D | about 60 (10%) | £2,186 |
| Band E | about 320 (52%) | £2,671 |
| Band F | about 140 (23%) | £3,157 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £3,643 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,371 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 79% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hounslow 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 8LD is in (ONS area E01002691), 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 8LD?
The nearest open schools to W3 8LD, 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 8LD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W3 8LD is Gunnersbury Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Gunnersbury Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- South Acton Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Acton Town Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Power Road, 379 m away.
More stations near W3 8LD, 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 8LD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W3 8LD, 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.
- Chiswick Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8995 6707 800 mWalk
- Gp Surgery @ Acton Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8995 8948 800 mWalk
- The Mill Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8992 9955 1.1 kmWalk
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 8LD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W3 8LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 750 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 8LD?
The nearest to the centre of W3 8LD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wisdom Dental Surgery Phone 020 8993 2601 600 mWalk
- A W Kaczmarski Dental Surgery Phone 020 8992 5493 650 mWalk
- Da Vinci Clinic Phone 07453 955181 650 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 8LD?
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.
- Cora Health - West London Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3058 9099 2.7 kmCycle
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.7 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 8LD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W3 8LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acton Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8896 5600 1.1 kmWalk
- Sycamore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3988 5060 1.3 kmCycle
- Clifton Gardens Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8583 5540 1.4 kmCycle
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 8LD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W3 8LD, 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.
- Walker Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8992 4522 600 mWalk
- Sabel Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8995 6277 1.0 kmWalk
- Alisha Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8994 5177 1.2 kmCycle
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 8LD?
The nearest vets to the centre of W3 8LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wolfe Vets 750 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Chiswick Phone +44 20 3011 1029 1.3 kmCycle
- Acton Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 8992 6000 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 W3 8LD in a conservation area?
The centre of W3 8LD is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaGunnersbury Park
- Conservation areaGunnersbury Park (article 4)
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4(2) directions for Bedford Park and Gunnersbury Conservation areas
- Article 4 direction areaDwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - borough-wide Article 4 Direction
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 W3 8LD?
Police.uk records 608 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W3 8LD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 22, drugs 19, theft from the person 11, possession of weapons 8, bicycle theft 7, robbery 6, other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 8LD
- Ward
- Chiswick Gunnersbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hounslow
- 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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