North Kensington
District of London
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.509 and -0.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 30' 30" and W -0° 7' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:22 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 9:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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Delve into North Kensington

The district North Kensington of London in Greater London (England) is a subburb in United Kingdom and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kensington, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Camden Town 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 / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Exhibitionist

Address
2,4 mi
Queensberry Place 8-10
SW7 2EA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Pelham

Address
2,3 mi
Cromwell Place 15
SW7 2LA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Adria Boutique

Address
2,5 mi
Queen's Gate 88
SW7 5AB London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Ampersand

Address
2,4 mi
Harrington Road 2
SW7 3ER London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Kensington Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
109-113 Queens Gate
SW7 5LR London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza LONDON - KENSINGTON

Address
2,6 mi
100 Cromwell Road
SW7 4ER LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Millennium Gloucester Conference Centre London Kensington

Address
2,7 mi
Harrington Gardens 4-18
SW7 4LH London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Gore

Address
2,4 mi
Queen's Gate 190
SW7 5EX London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rydges Kensington London

Address
2,6 mi
Gloucester Road 61
SW7 4PE London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Harrington

Address
2,6 mi
Harrington Gardens 1-3
SW7 4JJ London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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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.

Imperial College London

Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, medicine and business. Formerly a constituent college of the federal University of London, Imperial became fully independent in 2007, the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Located at 51.4983, -0.176882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Imperial College London, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea, Educational institutions established in 1907, Former colleges of the University of London, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Russell Group

Royal College of Music

The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire established by royal charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England. The college regularly ranks as one of the world's leading conservatoires. The college's buildings are on Prince Consort Road, next to Imperial College, directly opposite the Royal Albert Hall, near the Royal College of Art and five minutes' walk from the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums.

Located at 51.4997, -0.176944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Royal College of Music, Royal Colleges, Music schools in London, Higher education colleges in London, Performing arts education in London, Educational institutions established in 1882, Music schools, Charities based in London, Museums in Kensington and Chelsea, Music museums in the United Kingdom, 1882 establishments in England

Albertopolis

Albertopolis is the area centred on Exhibition Road in London containing a large number of educational and cultural sites. It is in South Kensington, split between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, bordered by Cromwell Road to the south and Kensington Road to the north.

Located at 51.4981, -0.176667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of London, Districts of Kensington and Chelsea, Visitor attractions in London, Museum districts, The Great Exhibition

Newcomen Society

The Newcomen Society is a British learned society that promotes and celebrates the history of engineering and technology. It was founded in London in 1920 and takes its name from Thomas Newcomen, one of the inventors associated with the early development of the steam engine and who is widely considered the "father of the Industrial Revolution".

Located at 51.4975, -0.174722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organizations established in 1920, Learned societies of the United Kingdom, Engineering societies, Science and technology in the United Kingdom, History of science organizations, History of technology, 1920 establishments in the United Kingdom

Beit Hall

Beit Hall, otherwise known as the Beit Quadrangle, is one of Imperial College London's oldest and most historic buildings. It is located on Prince Consort Road, next to the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum in London. It is a Grade II listed building. During term-time, Beit Hall functions as an Imperial College Halls of Residence and union. During the remaining 14 weeks Beit is an international conference centre and hotel.

Located at 51.5, -0.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Imperial College London, Cultural and educational buildings in London, Halls of residence in the United Kingdom, Grade II listed buildings in London, Buildings and structures in Westminster

Royal College of Science Union

The Royal College of Science Union (RCSU) is a student sub-union at Imperial College London, which represents over 4,500 students of the Sciences at the university.

Located at 51.4997, -0.1782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Imperial College London, Student societies in the United Kingdom

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional performance career.

Located at 51.4931, -0.180833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Drama schools in London, Central School of Speech and Drama, Educational institutions established in 1926, 1926 establishments in the United Kingdom

Imperial College School of Medicine

Imperial College School of Medicine (ICSM) is the medical school of Imperial College London in England, and one of the United Hospitals. The School was formed in 1997 through the merger of several historic medical schools, and has core campuses at South Kensington, St Mary's Hospital, London, Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The School is ranked second in the UK and third in the world in the 2012 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Located at 51.4987, -0.1757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Imperial College London, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Schools of medicine in London, United Hospitals Medical Schools

Imperial College Business School

Imperial College Business School is a business school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent faculty of Imperial College London. It is based at Imperial's main South Kensington campus in West London. Imperial College Business School is accredited by EQUIS and has programmes and courses accredited by AACSB and AMBA. It is one of the leading business schools in Europe.

Located at 51.4992, -0.1748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Business schools in England, Imperial College London, Norman Foster buildings

Gloucester Road, London

Gloucester Road (B325) is a street in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of London. It runs north-south between Kensington Gardens (at which point it is known as Palace Gate) and the Old Brompton Road at the south end. At its intersection with Cromwell Road is Gloucester Road tube station, close to which there are several pubs, restaurants, many hotels and St. Stephen's Church (built in 1867 and, notably, the church warden of which was the poet T. S. Eliot).

Located at 51.4948, -0.1827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Dana Centre

The Dana Centre on Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London is part of the Science Museum (London). Designed by Sir Richard MacCormac of MJP Architects, The Dana Centre, opened in 2003, is a public event venue in London for contemporary science debate, run largely by the Science Museum.

Located at 51.4971, -0.179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Event venues established in 2003, Cultural and educational buildings in London, Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea, Science Museum (London), Museum education, Visitor attractions in Kensington and Chelsea, Richard MacCormac buildings

Geological Museum

The Geological Museum (originally The Museum of Practical Geology, started in 1835) is one of the oldest single science museums in the world and now part of the Natural History Museum in London. It transferred from Jermyn Street to Exhibition Road, South Kensington in 1935 in a building designed by Sir Richard Allison and John Hatton Markham of the Office of Works.

Located at 51.4964, -0.176667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1835, 1988 disestablishments, Natural history museums in England, Geology museums in England, Natural History Museum (London), Museums in Kensington and Chelsea, Defunct museums in London, 1835 establishments in England

Exhibition Road

Exhibition Road, in South Kensington, London provides access to many nationally significant institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, Natural History Museum (which incorporates the former Geological Museum), the Royal Geographical Society, Imperial College London, Pepperdine University Abroad and Jagiellonian University Abroad. The road gets its name from the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was held just inside Hyde Park at the northern end of the road.

Located at 51.499, -0.17425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Kensington and Chelsea, Museum districts, The Great Exhibition

Queen's Tower, London

The Queen's Tower is situated in the South Kensington Campus of Imperial College London, England. It is 287 feet tall with a copper covered dome at its top. To reach the base of the dome from the ground on foot, one must ascend a series of narrow spiral staircases, which comprise 325 steps in total.

Located at 51.4983, -0.1769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Imperial College London, Buildings and structures in Westminster, Buildings and structures in London, Towers completed in 1887, Towers in London, Bell towers in the United Kingdom

Queen's Lawn

The Queen's Lawn is a green area situated at the centre of Imperial College London South Kensington campus, right next to the Queen's Tower. It provides an open space of 1600 sq metres for holding conferences http://www. imperial. ac. uk/conferences/index. asp?page_id=330. In April 2006, the Imperial College student newspaper Felix reported that the college was seeking permission of the Westminster City Council to develop part of the lawn into a three-storey modular building.

Located at 51.4983, -0.1774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Imperial College London, Parks and open spaces in Westminster

Baden-Powell House

Baden-Powell House, colloquially known as B-P House, is a Scouting hostel and conference centre in South Kensington, London, which was built as a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting. The house, owned by The Scout Association, hosts a small exhibition relating to Scouting in its current form and a granite statue by Don Potter.

Located at 51.4955, -0.1795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea, Scouting spoken word files, Scouting museums, Biographical museums in London, Museums in Kensington and Chelsea, Buildings and structures completed in 1961, Hostels

Queen's Gate

Queen's Gate is a major street in South Kensington, London, England. It runs from Kensington Road south, intersecting with Cromwell Road, and then on to Old Brompton Road. From north to south, places of interest visible from Queen's Gate include the Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College London, Baden-Powell House, Dana Centre and the Natural History Museum. The road also lends its name to an independent girls' school Queen's Gate School, which itself is situated on the road.

Located at 51.4983, -0.17961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Kensington and Chelsea

Imperial College Radio

Imperial College Radio or IC Radio is the student radio station at Imperial College London

Located at 51.5001, -0.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in London, Imperial College London, Radio stations established in 1976, Student radio in the United Kingdom

London School of Dramatic Art

The London School of Dramatic Art is an Acting School based in South Kensington in London. It is drama school in the UK which offers training for those intending to pursue a professional career.

Located at 51.4934, -0.176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drama schools in London

Imperial College Halls of Residence

Imperial College London currently has twenty principal Halls of Residence almost exclusively in the South Kensington and Chelsea areas of London. Their availability is generally prioritised for new first-year undergraduate students of Imperial, although there are hall seniors and wardens, who are usually more senior undergraduate students and some postgraduates.

Located at 51.5003, -0.177778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Imperial College London, Halls of residence in the United Kingdom

Embassy of Yemen in London

The Embassy of Yemen in London is located at 57 Cromwell Road in South Kensington. The embassy occupies a 5-storey nineteenth century house opposite the Natural History Museum. The current Ambassador is Abdulla Ali Alradhi. The Ambassador's residence is located in Hampstead, London Borough of Camden.

Located at 51.4952, -0.1787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic missions in London, United Kingdom–Yemen relations, Diplomatic missions of Yemen

Museum Lane

Museum Lane runs between two of London's leading museums in South Kensington, namely the Science Museum to the north and the Natural History Museum to the south. It runs to the west off Exhibition Road through a gateway connecting the two museums. Opposite is the Henry Cole Wing of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Museum Lane provides disabled access to the Natural History Museum. During the Exhibition Road Music Day there is a Museum Lane stage as part of the festivities.

Located at 51.4971, -0.1743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Kensington and Chelsea, Gates in England

Skempton Building

The Skempton Building houses the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. It is named after the British Civil Engineer Sir Alec Skempton, founder of the British Soil Mechanics. The departmental building changed its name from Civil Engineering Building to its current name in 2004, after a short time of Skempton's death in 2001.

Located at 51.4984, -0.1758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Imperial College London, Buildings and structures in Kensington and Chelsea

Prince Consort Road

Prince Consort Road is a street in the City of Westminster in London. The road is named for Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria. It is located between Queen's Gate to the west and Exhibition Road to the east, running parallel to Kensington Gore. Several notable buildings have entrances on to the road, including: Royal Albert Hall, which has steps leading down from its south side to Prince Consort Road.

Located at 51.4999, -0.1772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Westminster

Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington

Holy Trinity Church South Kensington is an Anglican church located on Prince Consort Road in the City of Westminster, London, England. The current building dates from 1901 and was built by George Frederick Bodley and Cecil Greenwood Hare. Edward Ashmore (British Army officer) and Gilbert Spencer were both married in the church.

Located at 51.5, -0.178889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in London, Churches in Westminster

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11 Oct
2025

The House Band
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