The postcode UB8 1QL is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 1QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 1QL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to UB8 1QL is Grove Way which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Uxbridge Station and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 211 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Ruislip Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 1QL (for ages 11 and under) is Hermitage Primary School. 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 1QL is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.34 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 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for UB8 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 1QL
| 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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 339 m | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 434 m |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 451 m |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 506 m | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 919 m | |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 933 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 933 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 940 m |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.85 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Oak Wood School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 839 m | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 897 m | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 919 m | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Sweetcroft Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Vyners School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Betty's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Dovetail Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 12, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Hillingdon Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2013 | 1.66 km | |
| Lisa's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 11, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Uxbridge Station | 105 m | |
| York Road (UB8) | 167 m | |
| York Road (UB8) | 209 m | |
| Park Road Uxbridge | 230 m | |
| Uxbridge College | 252 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 211 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 215 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 266 m | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Denham Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 37.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Common Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Big Clump | 1.41 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.54 km | |
| The Clump | 1.77 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 2.37 km | |
| St John's Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Cowmoor Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Priory Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 121.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.6 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for UB8 1QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54663200 |
| Longitude | -0.47408900 |
| OS Easting | 505905 |
| OS Northing | 0184185 |
| 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: 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 | E33030021 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |