The postcode UB8 1QW is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. UB8 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 1QW 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 1QW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to UB8 1QW is York Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 122 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Ruislip Rail Station, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 1QW (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 1QW is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.6 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Policing for UB8 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 1QW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 343 m | |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 616 m |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 625 m | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 694 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 795 m |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 963 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 963 m |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.19 km | |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.1 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Oak Wood School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 2.54 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Vyners School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Sweetcroft Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Hillingdon Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2013 | 1.84 km | |
| Lisa's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 11, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Betty's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Dovetail Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 12, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Growing Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Belmont Road | 37 m | |
| York Road (UB8) | 66 m | |
| Uxbridge Station | 96 m | |
| York Road (UB8) | 111 m | |
| Uxbridge Station | 115 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 122 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 124 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 151 m | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Denham Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| West Ruislip Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 37.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Common Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Big Clump | 1.67 km | |
| The Clump | 1.82 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 2.01 km | |
| St John's Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Cowmoor Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54790000 |
| Longitude | -0.47749400 |
| OS Easting | 505666 |
| OS Northing | 0184321 |
| 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 | E33030024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |