The postcode UB8 1QB is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. UB8 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 1QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to UB8 1QB is Blackmore Way which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 347 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 472 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is Denham Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Hermitage Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Vyners School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of UB8 1QB is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew and is 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for UB8 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 1QB
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 358 m | |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 634 m | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 888 m |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 964 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 1.01 km |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.43 km | |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.24 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Denham Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Oak Wood School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 2.75 km |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 888 m | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Vyners School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Sweetcroft Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Hillingdon Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2013 | 1.82 km | |
| Lisa's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 11, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Betty's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Dovetail Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 12, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Fran's Tea Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 24, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Hole 19 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Bill The Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Cunningham's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| William Hill | Exempt March 17, 2010 | 1.99 km | |
| Growing Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Belmont Road | 347 m | |
| Colnedale Road | 365 m | |
| Uxbridge Station | 379 m | |
| Uxbridge High Street | 400 m | |
| York Road (UB8) | 401 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 472 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 475 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 497 m | |
| Denham Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 37.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weatherlys Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Common Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Clump | 1.63 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Big Clump | 1.84 km | |
| St John's Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Cowmoor Covert | 1.97 km | |
| Priory Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Flagmoor Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Copthall Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps | 58.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.7 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.55103500 |
| Longitude | -0.47810200 |
| OS Easting | 505618 |
| OS Northing | 0184669 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |