Kensington
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.501 and -0.192 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 30' 3" and W -0° 11' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:02 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Kensington

Kensington in Greater London (England) is a city in United Kingdom a little west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kensington is now 12:02 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kensington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Northolt in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Tower of London in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hammersmith, Wandsworth, Camden Town, London and City of Westminster. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Baglioni Hotel London

Address
0,3 mi
60 Hyde Park Gate
W8 5AS London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Milestone Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
1 Kensington Court
W8 5DL London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Garden Hotel-Worldhotel

Address
0,2 mi
2-24 KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
W8 4PT London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Xenia Autograph Collection

Address
0,4 mi
160 Cromwell Road, Kensington
SW5 0TL London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON HIGH ST.

Address
0,1 mi
Wrights Lane,Kensington
W8 5SP London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Copthorne Tara London Kensington

Address
0,1 mi
Scarsdale Place 2
W8 5SX London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Moonlight

Address
0,5 mi
Knaresborough Place 9
SW5 0TP London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


London Marriott Hotel Kensington

Address
0,5 mi
147c Cromwell Road, Kensington
SW5 0TH London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNARESBOROUGH SERVICED APARTMENTS by Skyline

Address
0,5 mi
3 KNARESBOROUGH PLACE EARLS COURT
SW5 0TG London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


NH London Kensington

Address
0,4 mi
Cromwell Road 202 - 220
SW5 0SW London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England.

Located at 51.5, -0.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London boroughs, Local authorities adjoining the River Thames, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English), 1965 establishments in the United Kingdom, Places with royal patronage in London

Metropolitan Borough of Kensington

The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965. It bordered Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and Westminster It included Kensington, South Kensington, Earls Court, Notting Hill, Brompton and part of Kensal Green. In 1901 it was granted the status of a royal borough, and therefore from then was also known as the Royal Borough of Kensington.

Located at 51.5021, -0.1951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London, History of Kensington and Chelsea, 1900 establishments in the United Kingdom, 1965 disestablishments, Places with royal patronage in London, Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963

Kensington High Street

Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, Central London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington. Near Kensington (Olympia) station, where the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ends and Hammersmith begins, it ends and becomes Hammersmith Road.

Located at 51.5008, -0.193889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Kensington and Chelsea, Shopping streets in London, Art Deco architecture in London, Major centres of London, Kensington

Kensington Roof Gardens

The Roof Gardens (formerly known as Derry and Toms Roof Gardens and Kensington Roof Gardens) is a roof garden covering 6,000 m² on top of the former Derry and Toms building on Kensington High Street, in central London, in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. They have for a long time been the largest roof garden in Europe, but was surpassed by the roof garden on the shopping mall Emporia in 2012. Facilities include a restaurant and club.

Located at 51.5011, -0.191944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roof garden, Virgin Group, Nightclubs in London, Parks and open spaces in Kensington and Chelsea, Gardens in London, Virgin Limited Edition, Kensington

Biba

Biba was an iconic and popular London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s. It was started and primarily run by the Polish-born Barbara Hulanicki with help of her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon.

Located at 51.5013, -0.1921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Clothing retailers of the United Kingdom, Clothing brands of the United Kingdom, Shops in London, Retail companies established in 1964, 1960s fashion, 1970s fashion

Embassy of Israel, London

The Israeli Embassy to the United Kingdom is the site of a diplomatic mission of Israel, situated at 2 Palace Green (consular entrance at 15a Old Court Place), in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is the only diplomatic building of Israel in the United Kingdom. The building hosts both the Embassy of Israel and the Israeli Consulate, accessible via a separate entrance. The embassy occupies a house originally built in the 1860s for William Makepeace Thackeray.

Located at 51.5031, -0.189444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic missions in London, Diplomatic missions of Israel, Israel–United Kingdom relations

Kensington Court Gardens

Kensington Court Gardens is a large, late Victorian mansion block, completed in 1889, near to Kensington Palace and Gardens. It was most famously the residence of T. S. Eliot. It has a plain, red brick exterior.

Located at 51.4999, -0.1878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea

Ashbourne College

Ashbourne College is an independent sixth form college in Kensington, London.

Located at 51.5031, -0.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Kensington and Chelsea, Sixth form colleges in London

Derry & Toms

Derry & Toms was a London department store. The company dates back to the 1860s, when Joseph Toms, a store proprietor joined forces with his brother-in-law, Charles Derry. In 1920 John Barker & Co acquired Derry & Toms. In 1932 the store moved to large seven story building on Kensington High Street, designed in an Art Deco style popular at the time by Bernard George and featuring metalwork by Walter Gilbert. The building is most famous for its Kensington Roof Gardens which still remains today.

Located at 51.5012, -0.1921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art Deco architecture in London, Defunct department stores of the United Kingdom, Shops in London, Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea, House of Fraser

Kensington Market, London

Kensington Market was a three storey indoor market at 49 Kensington High Street, in the Kensington area of London, England. In the 1960s and 1970s, it catered to hippie and bohemian culture. In the 1980s to end of the 1990s it catered to punks, new romantics, metal heads, ravers, goths, trance, acid house and various sub-cultures of modern music, fashion, hair stylists, body arts, crafts and accessories, vintage rock 'n' roll wear, fetish rangers.

Located at 51.502, -0.1895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Retail markets in London, Former buildings and structures of Kensington and Chelsea

St Mary Abbots

St Mary Abbots is an historic church located on Kensington High Street, London at a prominent intersection with Kensington Church Street. The present church was built in 1872 by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott in neo-Gothic Early English style. It was the latest in a succession of churches which have stood on the site since around 1100. The church has the tallest spire in London.

Located at 51.5022, -0.191667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Kensington and Chelsea, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1262 establishments, 1260s establishments in England

Kensington Square

Kensington Square is a garden square in Kensington, London. It was founded in 1685; hence it is the oldest such square in London.

Located at 51.5006, -0.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Kensington and Chelsea

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2025

The House Band
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