The postcode UB8 2HX is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 2HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 2HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to UB8 2HX is Hornbill Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Packet Boat Lane and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.93 km away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 2HX (for ages 11 and under) is Rabbsfarm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park Academy West London. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of UB8 2HX is The Vine Inn Ph and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Moon House and is 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for UB8 2HX 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 2HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 2HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 2HX
| 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 2HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbsfarm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 525 m |
| The Pride Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 8, 2021) | 581 m |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 711 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 860 m |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Park Academy West London | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Moorcroft School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Colham Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Catherine Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| West Drayton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Iver Village Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Hillingdon Manor School | Special school | 3-20 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Laurel Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| The Iver Village Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at Heathrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Glaxo Smith Kline Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Hillingdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Wonder Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Bam Bam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Discount Food & Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Dynasty Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Lawtons Pharmacy | Exempt January 5, 2010 | 2.34 km | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| The Good Eating Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Texaco Petrol & Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Packet Boat Lane | 32 m | |
| Packet Boat Lane | 78 m | |
| Moorfield Road | 145 m | |
| Philpots Bridge | 274 m | |
| New Peachey Lane | 369 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.93 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.97 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.99 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 2HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowley Lake | 534 m | |
| Little Britain Lake | 749 m | |
| Farlows Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Thorney Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Mayfields Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Stockley Road Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Saxon Lake | 3 km | |
| Big Clump | 3.14 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.44 km | |
| Old Slade Lake | 3.48 km | |
| Swan Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Orlitts Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Hare Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Home Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 2HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.6 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 19.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 13.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for UB8 2HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.51973800 |
| Longitude | -0.47914600 |
| OS Easting | 505618 |
| OS Northing | 0181187 |
| 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 | Brunel |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034476 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |