Postcode UB8 1QR (Hillingdon)

Map showing UB8 1QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode UB8 1QR is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

UB8 1QR 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 1QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to UB8 1QR is Grove Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Uxbridge College and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Ruislip Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to UB8 1QR (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 1QR is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.3 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 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for UB8 1QR is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Hillingdon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to UB8 1QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to UB8 1QR, and the approximate distance away.

Grove Road 18 m
Montague Road 56 m
Grove Way 57 m
Chippendale Waye 154 m
Iffley Close 159 m
Southside Close 188 m
Masterman Place 191 m
Penrith Close 199 m
Cumbrian Way 202 m
Elm Lawn Close 211 m
Overlord Close 244 m
George Street 253 m
York Road 273 m
Belmont Road 318 m
Honeycroft Hill 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode UB8 1QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from UB8 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Primary School 313 m
John Locke Academy Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
351 m
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) 428 m
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
495 m
ACS Hillingdon International School 857 m
Whitehall Infant School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.01 km
Whitehall Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.01 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 4, 2012)
1.03 km
Uxbridge High School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.05 km
Vyners School Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
1.49 km
St Helen's College 1.5 km
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.7 km
Oak Farm Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.76 km
Bishopshalt School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.83 km
Oak Wood School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
2.13 km
Pield Heath House RC School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
2.14 km
Swakeleys School for Girls Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
2.2 km
Hillingdon Primary School 2.27 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
2.35 km
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 1QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Locke Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
351 m
ACS Hillingdon International School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
857 m
Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
858 m
Churchills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
865 m
Sweetcroft Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
914 m
Hillingdon Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.3 km
Sweetcroft Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.34 km
Vyners School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.49 km
St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.5 km
Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2019
1.51 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.51 km
New Moon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2022
1.51 km
The Village Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
1.51 km
The Vine Inn Ph Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.51 km
Betty's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.56 km
Dovetail Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
1.56 km
Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
1.57 km
Hillingdon Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2013
1.57 km
Lisa's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 11, 2021
1.57 km
Growing Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 1QR - Data from Apr 2022

Uxbridge College Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Uxbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hillingdon T A Centre Bus Stop/Station 220 m
York Road (UB8) Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Park Road Uxbridge Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Uxbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
Uxbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 302 m
Uxbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 356 m
West Ruislip Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
West Ruislip Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Denham Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 1QR - Data from Dec 2021

Big Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Weatherlys Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Denham Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Freezeland Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
St John's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cowmoor Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Priory Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Chandlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cutthroat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cowley Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Hare Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 1QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 171,227 kWh - mean 17,123 kWh : median 15,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,463 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 3,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for UB8 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54686600
Longitude -0.47283300
OS Easting 505993
OS Northing 0184213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12892
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000017
Travel To Work Area Slough and Heathrow

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33034447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillingdon 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillingdon 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3