The postcode UB8 2RF is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 2RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2RF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to UB8 2RF is Bettles Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehall School and is 235 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 771 m away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 2RF (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehall Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2018. 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 2RF is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.67 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 1.74 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 12.8 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 2.2 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 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 2RF
| 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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 261 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 261 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 419 m |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 757 m |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 901 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 1.55 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Iver Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Vyners School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 816 m | |
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.16 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 | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehall School | 235 m | |
| Whitehall School | 238 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 276 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 295 m | |
| Riverside Way | 339 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 771 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 823 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 867 m | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Chandlers Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Big Clump | 2.15 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 2.37 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Farlows Lake | 2.74 km | |
| The Clump | 2.81 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Priory Covert | 3.01 km | |
| St John's Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.1 Mbps | 88.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.6 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for UB8 2RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54016400 |
| Longitude | -0.48508400 |
| OS Easting | 505159 |
| OS Northing | 0183450 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034450 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |