The postcode HA2 8AD is located in Harrow, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HA2 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HA2 8AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HA2 8AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HA2 8AD is Thornley Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coles Crescent and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 556 m away at South Harrow Underground Station The closest railway station is Northolt Park Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to HA2 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Grange Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitmore High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of HA2 8AD is Soldiers Return and is 5.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ickenham Fish Bar Limited and is 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HA2 8AD is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Harrow is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HA2 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HA2 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HA2 8AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HA2 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 368 m |
| Alexandra School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 726 m |
| Whitmore High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 6, 2015) | 779 m |
| The Welldon Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 800 m | |
| Heathland School | Academy | 3-11 | 838 m | |
| Roxeth Mead School | Independent school | 0-7 | Good (June 24, 2009) | 970 m |
| Rooks Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Harrow Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Roxeth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Orley Farm School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 1.1 km |
| The John Lyon School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.12 km | |
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College | College | 16-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2008) | 1.23 km |
| Regent Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Vaughan Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Buckingham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Earlsmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Longfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Harrow School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.59 km | |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HA2 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Cottesmore House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Glebe Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| Pentland Field School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Ickenham Fish Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Ickenham Rendezvous Oriental Cuisin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 5.57 km | |
| Lysander House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 5.59 km | |
| Darjeeling Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 5, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Compass Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Glebe Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Waitrose Food Collection Lockers | Exempt December 3, 2014 | 5.65 km | |
| Soldiers Return | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Ickenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Coach & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Home and Bar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Keke and Koko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| St Giles Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2012 | 5.84 km | |
| Blue Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2020 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HA2 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Coles Crescent | 257 m | |
| Roxbourne Medical Centre | 269 m | |
| Coles Crescent | 305 m | |
| Corbins Lane South Harrow | 322 m | |
| Corbins Lane South Harrow | 323 m | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 556 m | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 561 m | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 568 m | |
| Northolt Park Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Sudbury Hill Harrow Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Harrow-on-the-Hill Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.34 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.34 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HA2 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Northwick Park | 2.62 km | |
| Nower Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Horsenden Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Horsenden Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Lane Covert | 4.97 km | |
| Park Wood | 5.14 km | |
| Haste Hill | 5.23 km | |
| Ickenham Marsh | 5.27 km | |
| Gutteridge Wood | 5.31 km | |
| Pinner Wood | 5.43 km | |
| The Gorse | 5.59 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 5.68 km | |
| Temple Pond | 5.8 km | |
| Nanscot Wood | 5.82 km | |
| Potter Street Hill | 5.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HA2 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.4 Mbps | 127.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HA2 8AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.56781300 |
| Longitude | -0.35921200 |
| OS Easting | 513819 |
| OS Northing | 0186713 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harrow West |
| Electoral Ward | Roxbourne |
| Local Authority District | Harrow |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London West |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Slough and Heathrow |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Harrow |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034240 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrow 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrow 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |