Welcome to Kensal Town

Kensal Town is a vibrant and diverse area located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London. It is a popular residential area that is known for its multicultural community, trendy cafes, and independent shops. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Queen's Park, which is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Kensal Town is the Kensal Green Cemetery, which is one of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in London. The cemetery is the final resting place of many famous figures, including the poet William Makepeace Thackeray and the novelist Anthony Trollope. The cemetery is also home to several impressive monuments and mausoleums, making it a popular destination for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts.

Kensal Town is also known for its lively nightlife scene, with several bars and pubs located throughout the area. The Paradise by Way of Kensal Green is a popular spot for live music and cocktails, while The Masons Arms is a traditional pub that serves up classic British fare. Overall, Kensal Town is a vibrant and exciting area that offers something for everyone, from history and culture to food and drink.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Charles Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss A Slavin	83 St Charles Square Kensington And Chelsea London Greater London W10 6EB 02089695566 School Website
Barlby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Mannix	Barlby Road Kensington And Chelsea Ladbroke Grove London Greater London W10 6BH 02089693988 School Website
Kensington Queensmill School Free Schools Special Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Bancerz	Barlby Road London W10 6BH 2037457044 School Website
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation Other Independent School Ages:3-17 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Meyer	12 Telford Road Ladbroke Grove London W10 5SH 2089620345 School Website
Sion Manning Catholic Girls School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew O'neill	75 St Charles Square Kensington And Chelsea London Greater London W10 6EL 02089697111 School Website
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College Further Education Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Martin Twist	74 St Charles Square North Kensington London W10 6EY 2089687755 School Website
Saint Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Slavin	East Row North Kensington North Kensington Greater London W10 5AW 02089690321 School Website
La Petite Ecole Francaise Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Camie Steuer	Kensington And Chelsea London Greater London W10 6EJ 02089601278 School Website
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Scott	Middle Row Kensington And Chelsea London Greater London W10 5AT 02089694094 School Website
St Thomas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Bouette	Appleford Road North Kensington North Kensington Greater London W10 5EF 02089692810 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kensal Green College Road, Kensal Green, Greater London, NW10 5JT 0.71 Miles

Kensal Rise Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, Greater London, NW10 3JN 0.87 Miles

Queen's Park (London) Salusbury Road, West Kilburn, Greater London, NW6 6NL 0.90 Miles

Shepherd's Bush Holland Park Roundabout, Shepherds Bush, Greater London, W12 8LB 1.25 Miles

Brondesbury Park Brondesbury Park Road, Brondesbury, Greater London, NW6 6RP 1.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Z Cars 020 8969 4488 North Kensington, London, Greater London, W10 6HA 0.04 Miles
Portobello Cars 020 8968 0100 41A Munro Mews, London, Greater London, W10 5RZ 0.21 Miles
Respect Cars 020 8969 3232 25 Barlby Rd, London, Greater London, W10 6BL 0.24 Miles
Paddington Cab 0844 411 1444 441 Harrow Road, London, Greater London, W10 4RE 0.36 Miles
Kensington Express Cars 020 7229 7700 149 Ladbroke Grove, London, Greater London, W10 6HJ 0.41 Miles
Regal Minicabs 020 7243 1111 243 Ladbroke Gr, London, Greater London, W10 6HJ 0.41 Miles
Regal Cars 020 7229 8884 149 Ladbroke Grove, London, Greater London, W10 6HJ 0.41 Miles
Buckingham Chauffeurs 020 8968 7239 419A Harrow Road, London, Greater London, W9 3QJ 0.42 Miles
Alpha Transfers 020 7942 8130 27 Kilburn Lane, London, Greater London, W10 4AE 0.43 Miles
Marble Arch Chauffeurs 020 8964 8881 146 Ladbroke Gr, London, Greater London, W10 5NE 0.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ladbroke Grove/Telford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Saint Charles Hospital/Exmoor Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Saint Charles Square/Millwood Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southern Row/Near East Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Portobello Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bassett Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Mark's Road Near Saint Charles Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golborne Road/ Wormington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kensal Road Facing Alderson Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladbroke Grove/ Oxford Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Barlby Road Near Dalgarno Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
69 Saint Helen's Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blagrove Road/Bevington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Quintin Avenue/Near Pangbourne Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golborne Road/Facing Golborne Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St. Charles Centre For Health And Wellbeing - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Charles Hospital Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ
St. Charles Centre For Health And Wellbeing - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Charles Hospital Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ
Cis Three Boroughs 0300 0330333	St Charles Centre For Hwb Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ
Wlccg Extended Hours Hubs 020 89624600	St Charles Centre For Hwb Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ
The Exmoor Surgery 020 89625166	The Exmoor Surgery Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ

Local Stores

Paddington
504-506 Harrow Road
Paddington
London
Greater London
W9 3QA
02089 608919
Store Website
0.52 miles

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SPAR - BP Hampstead Service Station
104a Finchley Road
Hampstead
NW3 5EY
0207 722 4672
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet St Helens
71 St Helens Gardens London W10 6LL 020 8968 8333 sthelens@petcareclinics.co.uk Website 0.33 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Kensal Green
748 Harrow Road Kensal Green London NW10 5LE 020 8969 5283 practice.kensalgreen@villagevet.co.uk Website 0.41 miles

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Medivet Notting Hill - Notting Hill Vets
106 Talbot Road Notting Hill London W11 1JR 020 7229 9797 notting.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 0.72 miles
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Medivet Notting Hill Chepstow Corner
26 Chepstow Corner Chepstow Place London W2 4XE 020 7221 9200 notting.hill.chepstow.corner@medivet.co.uk Website 1.00 miles
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The Mayhew Community Veterinary Clinic
Trenmar Gardens Kensal Green London NW10 6BJ 020 8962 8017 vetclinic@mayhewanimalhome.org Website 1.00 miles

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Bayswater Veterinary Clinic
35 Alexander Street Bayswater London W2 5NU 020 7229 2040 info@bayswatervets.co.uk 1.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wormwood Scrubs
Open Space In London, Dogs Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking At Weekends. Wild Birds Can Be Seen At Sunrise And Sunset. Lovely Open Space For Dogs To Run Free. There Is Also A Very Small Dog Enclosure In The Park If Your Dog Can Not Be Let Of Lead But You Want Them To Have Some Time To Run Free. 233 Scrubs Ln White City London Lancashire W10 6AH 0.82 miles

Location what3words cargo.bath.marker

Primrose Hill
Hilly Walk In Primrose Hill Park, There Are Nearby Shops, Pubs And Pet Store On Regents Park Road. Take The Exit Where Regents Park Road And Primrose Hill Road Intersects. Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead Though Be Aware It Can Get Very Crowded On A Hot Summers Day. Nice Children's Playground Also In The Park. 2 Albert Terrace London Lancashire NW1 7SU 2.76 miles London, Nw1 7Su

Location what3words ladder.face.slam

Gunnersbury Park
A Large, Attractive Park In West London. Plenty Of Open Space For Running Around And Wooded Areas To Add Interest. Whole Park Is Off Lead Although They Ask You To Put Them On A Lead Past The Duck Pond. The Cafe,Duck Pond And Museum Are Being Renovated At The Moment So Some Areas Are Closed Off But The Park Is So Big It Doesn't Really Restrict You Much. Fonzie And His Friend Momo Love Scrambling Over Fallen Logs, Hunting Squirrels In The Wooded Area And Chasing Frisbee On The Large Open Field, The Nursery London Lancashire W3 8LQ 3.53 miles Popes Lane, London

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Hampstead Heath
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire NW5 1NB 3.65 miles Located Just Four Miles From Trafalgar Square.

Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 4.17 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Regents Canal
Very Lovely For London Walk However Can Get Busy During Rush Hour With Bikes So Best Avoid These Times. I Say Early Morning Or Mid Afternoon. Regent'S Canal Lancashire 4.87 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	13.3°C	15.7°C	18.3°C	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.3°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.6°C	13.6°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.7°C	10.5°C	9.4°C	8.3°C	10.3°C	15.6°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	10.5°C	15.7°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.2°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	16.4°C	16.1°C	15.4°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16°C	15.5°C	14.9°C	15.4°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C

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