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Golborne

Ward in Kensington and Chelsea, England

Coordinates:51.522, -0.208
OS grid ref:TQ 24 81
Dialling code: 020 (London)
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Golborne is a compact, inner‑city ward in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London, centred on Golborne Road and the northern end of Portobello Road, and adjacent to Notting Hill and North Kensington.

It’s characterised by a lively mix of independent shops, markets and cafés around Portobello Road Market, set alongside Victorian terraces and notable social housing estates; the ward has long‑standing multicultural communities and a strong tradition of local campaigning, with recent years seeing significant attention on regeneration and housing‑quality issues that continue to shape its social and economic landscape.

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Transport links

  • London Heathrow Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • London City Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Queen's Park Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
  • Kensal Green Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Waterloo Bus Depot 4.4 miles7.2 km

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Schools in Golborne

  • Ark Brunel Primary Academy Primary
  • Bevington Primary School Primary
  • Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch Independent - all ages
  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
  • St Thomas' C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • White City Shopping centre 1.2 miles2 km
  • Loftus Road Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Kensington Gardens Gardens 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Leighton House Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
  • Kensington Square Garden Gardens 1.7 miles2.7 km
  • Royal College of Art University 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • Royal Albert Hall Theatre 2 miles3.2 km
  • Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
  • Wildlife Garden Gardens 2.2 miles3.6 km
  • Natural History Museum Museum 2.2 miles3.6 km