Hammersmith Broadway
Ward in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.49, -0.224 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 23 78 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Hammersmith Broadway sits at the heart of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, a dense urban ward built around the busy transport interchange where Underground lines, a major bus station and arterial roads meet shopping and office blocks. The geography is defined by short walks to the River Thames and to riverside redevelopment, with a mix of high‑street retail, a shopping centre and busy commuter flows that give the area a bustling, ever‑changing feel.
Culturally the ward punches above its weight: venues such as the Lyric Hammersmith and the nearby Hammersmith Apollo anchor a lively arts scene, while a long history from coaching and industrial roots to 20th‑century media and entertainment use is still visible in the varied architecture. Socially and economically it’s a patchwork of older social housing, newer luxury riverside flats and office space, so local debate often revolves around regeneration, transport pressures and balancing community needs with commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Hammersmith Broadway
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Islington 6.3 miles10.1 km
- City of Westminster 3 miles4.8 km
- Bexley 16 miles25.7 km
- Sutton 9.3 miles15 km
- Croydon 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Slough 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Harrow 8.6 miles13.9 km
- High Wycombe 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Watford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Woking 19.9 miles32 km
- Harlow 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Brook Green Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Grove Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Avonmore Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Fulham Reach Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham Built-up area 0.7 miles1 km
- Addison Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ravenscourt Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- West Kensington Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Holland Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Munster Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Barnes Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Coningham Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
Example postcodes in Hammersmith Broadway
W6 8BQ, W6 9DB, W6 9PN, W6 9RS, W6 9DG, W6 9PE, W6 8JA, W6 9EF, W6 8BB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London City Airport 12 miles19.4 km
- Kensington Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Shepherd's Bush Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels in Hammersmith Broadway Ad
- St Paul's Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Express London-Hammersmith 3
- Seraphine Hammersmith Hotel 4
- Novotel London West 4
Schools in Hammersmith Broadway
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- William Morris Sixth Form Further education
Local points of interest
- Leighton House Museum 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Craven Cottage Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- White City Shopping centre 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 2 miles3.2 km
- Royal College of Art University 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 2.1 miles3.4 km