kingston-upon-thames KT6 Postcodes

Kingston Upon Thames (KT6)

The KT6 postcode area is located in the Kingston Upon Thames postcode town region, within the county of Greater London, and contains a total of 1147 individual postcodes.

There are 5 electoral wards in the KT6 postcode area, including Addlestone, Ashtead, Chertsey, Chessington, Cobham, East Molesey, Epsom, Esher, Kingston Upon Thames, Leatherhead, New Malden, Surbiton, Tadworth, Thames Ditton, Walton-On-Thames, West Byfleet, West Molesey, Weybridge, Worcester Park which come under the local authority of the Kingston upon Thames Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 40% of people in KT6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of KT6 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

KT6 is a postcode district located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England, and covers Old Malden, Coombe, New Malden and Kingston Vale. It is about 11 miles (18 km) south-west of central London and is criss-crossed by the A3 trunk road which provides access to central London, the M25 orbital motorway (which lies to the north) and Heathrow Airport.

KT6 is a mainly residential area, but the area also includes retail, leisure and educational facilities. Major shopping and leisure facilities exist in the form of New Malden's centre, Kingston Vale Business Park and the enormous retail facilities at New Malden's shopping centre, which includes supermarkets, restaurants, banks and other specialist shops.

The area also offers some open spaces, from public parks to woodland. Cannizaro Park offers 39 hectares of parkland, formal gardens, grassland, woodlands and ponds, while Coombe Wood is a mature and beautiful ancient woodland, located on the boundary between Coombe and New Malden. There are also two golf courses; Tolworth Court and Burhill Golf Course.

In terms of housing, KT6 provides a variety of both private and public housing, ranging from flats, terraced properties, semis and detached dwellings, in the form of new-builds and period style homes. Properties are available to rent as well as to buy.

Transport links from KT6 are good, serviced by trains from nearby Norbiton station, which is just outside the boundary of the postcode, as well as buses from New Malden High Street and Kingston Vale to Wimbledon, Richmond, the West End, Guildford and beyond.

The area is well-served for education from nursery to secondary levels, including some outstanding International schools such as Kingston Grammar and Tiffin Girls. The surrounding areas, namely, Kingston, New Malden, Hook and Raynes Park are all within a comfortable reach, and have an array of amenities and facilities open to the residents of KT6.

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