The postcode HA2 8SB is located in Harrow, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HA2 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HA2 8SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to HA2 8SB is Rosebery Avenue which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holyrood Avenue and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Northolt Underground Station The closest railway station is Northolt Park Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to HA2 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Earlsmead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 8SB is Soldiers Return and is 4.48 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HA2 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HA2 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HA2 8SB
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 471 m |
| Harrow Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 477 m |
| Rooks Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 477 m |
| Heathland School | Academy | 3-11 | 713 m | |
| Queensmead School | Academy | 11-18 | 840 m | |
| Deanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 900 m |
| Northolt High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 947 m |
| Roxbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 984 m |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 1.04 km |
| Field End Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Field End Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Alexandra School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2012) | 1.09 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Petts Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Bourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| The Welldon Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Gesher School | Independent school | 4-16 | Outstanding (June 7, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Alec Reed Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HA2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Glebe Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.13 km | |
| Cottesmore House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Compass Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Glebe Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Waitrose Food Collection Lockers | Exempt December 3, 2014 | 4.31 km | |
| Pentland Field School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Lysander House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 4.4 km | |
| Ickenham Fish Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Ickenham Rendezvous Oriental Cuisin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 4.4 km | |
| Darjeeling Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 5, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Soldiers Return | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Ickenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Coach & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Home and Bar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Blue Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Peking Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Ryefield Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HA2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Holyrood Avenue | 70 m | |
| Holyrood Avenue | 148 m | |
| Victoria Road (HA4) | 186 m | |
| Victoria Road (HA4) | 200 m | |
| Eastcote Lane (HA4) | 225 m | |
| Northolt Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Northolt Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Northolt Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Northolt Park Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| South Ruislip Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| South Ruislip Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.33 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.33 km | |
| Kew Pier | 10.34 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 35.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HA2 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lane Covert | 3.43 km | |
| Gutteridge Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Nower Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Ickenham Marsh | 3.84 km | |
| Horsenden Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Horsenden Hill | 3.91 km | |
| The Gorse | 4.04 km | |
| Northwick Park | 4.12 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Hare Plantation | 4.46 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 4.48 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.95 km | |
| Haste Hill | 4.98 km | |
| Wood End | 5.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HA2 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 92.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.1 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HA2 8SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.56004100 |
| Longitude | -0.37778400 |
| OS Easting | 512551 |
| OS Northing | 0185820 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrow 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrow 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |