The postcode HA2 8RS is located in Harrow, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HA2 8RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HA2 8RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to HA2 8RS is Bodmin Close which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Road (HA2) and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at South Harrow Underground Station The closest railway station is Northolt Park Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to HA2 8RS (for ages 11 and under) is Heathland School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rooks Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HA2 8RS is Soldiers Return and is 4.81 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 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.
Policing for HA2 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HA2 8RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HA2 8RS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HA2 8RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 76 m |
| Rooks Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 76 m |
| Heathland School | Academy | 3-11 | 311 m | |
| Earlsmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 516 m |
| Alexandra School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 766 m |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 859 m |
| Roxbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Northolt High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Welldon Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Petts Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Queensmead School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Field End Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Field End Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Deanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2012) | 1.39 km |
| Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Gesher School | Independent school | 4-16 | Outstanding (June 7, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Greenwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Bourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HA2 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Glebe Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Cottesmore House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Pentland Field School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| Compass Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Glebe Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Waitrose Food Collection Lockers | Exempt December 3, 2014 | 4.68 km | |
| Lysander House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Ickenham Fish Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Ickenham Rendezvous Oriental Cuisin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 4.73 km | |
| Darjeeling Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 5, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Soldiers Return | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Ickenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Coach & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Home and Bar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Keke and Koko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| St Giles Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2012 | 4.94 km | |
| Blue Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2020 | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HA2 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Road (HA2) | 64 m | |
| Kings Road (HA2) | 96 m | |
| Bodmin Close | 114 m | |
| Malvern Avenue | 414 m | |
| Holyrood Avenue | 474 m | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 1.43 km | |
| Northolt Park Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| South Ruislip Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| South Ruislip Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.25 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.25 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 35.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HA2 8RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horsenden Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Nower Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Horsenden Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Northwick Park | 3.71 km | |
| Lane Covert | 3.83 km | |
| Gutteridge Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Ickenham Marsh | 4.23 km | |
| The Gorse | 4.45 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.79 km | |
| Hare Plantation | 4.87 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 4.88 km | |
| Haste Hill | 5.06 km | |
| Home Covert | 5.36 km | |
| Wood End | 5.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.56165700 |
| Longitude | -0.37243200 |
| OS Easting | 512918 |
| OS Northing | 0186008 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrow 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrow 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |