Welcome to North Kensington

North Kensington is a vibrant and diverse area located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, with a mix of different communities living together in harmony. The area is home to a number of iconic landmarks, including the famous Portobello Road Market, which attracts visitors from all over the world. North Kensington is also known for its beautiful parks and green spaces, such as Holland Park and Kensington Gardens, which provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

North Kensington has a rich history, with many of its buildings dating back to the Victorian era. The area was once home to a thriving industrial community, with factories and warehouses lining the streets. Today, many of these buildings have been converted into trendy apartments and studios, attracting young professionals and artists to the area. North Kensington is also home to a number of schools and colleges, making it a popular choice for families with children.

Despite its many attractions, North Kensington has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. The area was hit hard by the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, which claimed the lives of 72 people and left many more homeless. The tragedy brought the community together, with residents and volunteers working tirelessly to support those affected. Today, North Kensington is a symbol of resilience and hope, with a strong sense of community spirit that continues to thrive.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

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 Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Saint Charles Hospital/Exmoor Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Saint Charles Square/Millwood Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southern Row/Near East Row Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Portobello Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bassett Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Mark's Road Near Saint Charles Square Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golborne Road/ Wormington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kensal Road Facing Alderson Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladbroke Grove/ Oxford Gardens Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Barlby Road Near Dalgarno Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
69 Saint Helen's Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blagrove Road/Bevington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Quintin Avenue/Near Pangbourne Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golborne Road/Facing Golborne Gardens Collection Today available until:17:00 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
2.2 miles

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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

Location what3words issues.glow.dogs

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

Location what3words pest.harsh.flute

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	11.7°C	11.3°C	10.8°C	10.6°C	12.1°C	12.3°C	15.7°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	19.2°C	17.3°C

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Temp	14.5°C	12.1°C	10.5°C	9.2°C	11.5°C	15.1°C	18.7°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	18.4°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	13.6°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	7.7°C	10.4°C	14.4°C	18.5°C	21.2°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	18.8°C	13°C

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