The postcode UB8 2RW is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 2RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 2RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2RW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to UB8 2RW is Salisbury Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cowley Mill Road St Johns Road and is 460 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 2RW (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 2RW is Hillingdon Golf Club and is 1.92 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 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for UB8 2RW 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 2RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 2RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 2RW
| 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 2RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 611 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 611 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 787 m |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.95 km | |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 2.01 km | |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Iver Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| The Iver Village Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Iver Village Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Rabbsfarm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| The Pride Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 8, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Moorcroft School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 2RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Sweetcroft Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Bam Bam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Discount Food & Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Dynasty Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Lawtons Pharmacy | Exempt January 5, 2010 | 2.51 km | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 2RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cowley Mill Road St Johns Road | 460 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road St Johns Road | 493 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 494 m | |
| Ferndale Crescent | 506 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 513 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.23 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.28 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.33 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 2RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Chandlers Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Farlows Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Big Clump | 2.51 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Clump | 2.98 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.05 km | |
| The Clump | 3.27 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Priory Covert | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 2RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 75.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.2 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.53681700 |
| Longitude | -0.48901000 |
| OS Easting | 504893 |
| OS Northing | 0183072 |
| 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 | E33030036 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |