The postcode UB8 2AR is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 2AR 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 2AR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to UB8 2AR is How's Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hows Road and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 370 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 3.85 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 2AR (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 2AR is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.68 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 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for UB8 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 2AR
| 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 2AR - 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) | 244 m |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 502 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 502 m |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 606 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 936 m | |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 1.19 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.24 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.46 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Iver Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 874 m | |
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Sweetcroft Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Vyners School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| St. Helens College (Accent Catering Services Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Betty's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Dovetail Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 12, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Anikas Indian Takeaway also trade as Spice Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hows Road | 73 m | |
| Hinton Road | 168 m | |
| Crown Walk | 187 m | |
| Crown Walk | 201 m | |
| Crown Walk | 213 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 370 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 421 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 475 m | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Denham Rail Station | 4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Chandlers Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Common Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Big Clump | 2 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| The Clump | 2.42 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Priory Covert | 2.61 km | |
| St John's Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Cowmoor Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for UB8 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54394500 |
| Longitude | -0.48335800 |
| OS Easting | 505270 |
| OS Northing | 0183873 |
| 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: Established 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 | E33034451 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |