W6 8PY postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
W6 8PY is a postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, in the Fulham Reach ward. It is in the Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W6 8PY is, and what is near it
- W6 8PY
- Other postcodes in W6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 7 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 51.4835, longitude -0.2110)
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 W6 8PY?
- Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil, for all local services Hammersmith and Fulham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W6 8PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chelsea and FulhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Coleman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Coleman
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 W6 8PY?
Every home and business at W6 8PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 W6 8PY?
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for W6 8PY 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 W6 8PY 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 W6 8PY.
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 Hammersmith and Fulham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W6 8PY: 4,983 properties in Hammersmith and Fulham are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Hammersmith and Fulham
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 W6 8PY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at north FulhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at north Fulham
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and HounslowFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W6 8PY?
Homes in W6 8 sold for a typical £639,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,012,611 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £470,000 43 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W6 district: a typical £661,000 from 288 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 W6 8PY
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in W6 8PY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 April 2025. The middle sale was £1,350,000, from £1,105,000 to £1,360,000. Across W6 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £639,000. 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 W6 8PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around W6 8PY. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). 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 Hammersmith and Fulham for 2026‑27: £1,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,013 (band A) to £2,533 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,351.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,013 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,182 |
| Band C | about 180 (25%) | £1,351 |
| Band D | about 180 (25%) | £1,520 |
| Band E | about 160 (22%) | £1,857 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £2,195 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £2,533 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,039 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hammersmith and Fulham 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 W6 8PY is in (ONS area E01001886), 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest open schools to W6 8PY, 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W6 8PY is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- West Brompton Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Barons Court Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 800 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fulham Pools, 142 m away.
More stations near W6 8PY, 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W6 8PY, 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.
- Fulham Cross Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7385 1964 250 mWalk
- The Medical Centre, Dr Jefferies & Partn Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 020 7385 1965 300 mWalk
- Gp at Hand Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0330 808 2217 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W6 8PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SureCharge Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- SureCharge Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 900 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest to the centre of W6 8PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pearly Whites Phone 020 7381 4455 300 mWalk
- The Fulham Dentist Phone 020 7385 8366 350 mWalk
- Pro Smile Phone 07469 542741 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 W6 8PY?
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 & Fulham Mental Health Unit Phone 020 7386 1177 550 mWalk
- Charing Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3311 3311 750 mWalk
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 W6 8PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W6 8PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Farm Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 7386 4180 1.0 kmWalk
- Nazareth House - Hammersmith Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8748 3549 1.2 kmWalk
- St Vincents House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 8600 0510 1.3 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W6 8PY, 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.
- Fontain Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7385 0355 300 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 317 North End Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed 650 mWalk
- Boots, 198-200 Fulham Palace Rd Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7381 8651 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 W6 8PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of W6 8PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7381 3939 650 mWalk
- Barons Court Veterinary Centre 750 mWalk
- Chelsea Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7823 3111 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 W6 8PY in a conservation area?
The centre of W6 8PY 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 W6 8PY?
Police.uk records 1,166 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W6 8PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 57, drugs 37, theft from the person 29, bicycle theft 23, robbery 21, possession of weapons 7, 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 W6 8PY
- Ward
- Fulham Reach
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- 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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