The postcode UB8 1AB is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 UB8 1AB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to UB8 1AB is Windsor Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crown Walk and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 120 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is Denham Rail Station, 3.9 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 4, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Uxbridge High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of UB8 1AB is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Moon House and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for UB8 1AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Hillingdon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to UB8 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 1AB
| 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 UB8 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 471 m |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 503 m |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 649 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 649 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 685 m | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 887 m |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 943 m | |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.28 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Oak Wood School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 859 m | |
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Sweetcroft Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Vyners School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Betty's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Dovetail Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 12, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Hillingdon Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2013 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Crown Walk | 121 m | |
| Crown Walk | 132 m | |
| Crown Walk | 134 m | |
| Uxbridge Station | 196 m | |
| Uxbridge Station | 197 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 120 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 171 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 225 m | |
| Denham Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 37.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weatherlys Covert | 1.72 km | |
| Common Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Big Clump | 1.82 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 2.13 km | |
| The Clump | 2.17 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 2.28 km | |
| St John's Covert | 2.47 km | |
| Priory Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Cowmoor Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 85.7% | 14.3% | 20 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for UB8 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54540400 |
| Longitude | -0.48057700 |
| OS Easting | 505458 |
| OS Northing | 0184039 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Electoral Ward | Uxbridge South |
| Local Authority District | Hillingdon |
| 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 | E09000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Slough and Heathrow |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hillingdon |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |