The postcode UB8 2YQ is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.UB8 2YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
UB8 2YQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2YQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to UB8 2YQ is Stirling Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferndale Crescent and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 2YQ (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 2YQ is The Vine Inn Ph and is 1.53 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 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Policing for UB8 2YQ 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 2YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 2YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 2YQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from UB8 2YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 603 m |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 603 m |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 798 m |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 945 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2012) | 1.08 km |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) | College | 16-99 | 2 km | |
| Rabbsfarm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| The Pride Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 8, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Moorcroft School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Colham Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Park Academy West London | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 2YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 865 m | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| John Locke Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Bam Bam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Discount Food & Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Dynasty Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Lawtons Pharmacy | Exempt January 5, 2010 | 2.08 km | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| BP Hillingdon Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 2YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferndale Crescent | 83 m | |
| Ferndale Crescent | 117 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 455 m | |
| Cowley Mill Road | 456 m | |
| Station Road Cowley | 465 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.41 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 2YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowley Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Farlows Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Big Clump | 2.24 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| The Clump | 3.26 km | |
| Oldhouse Wood | 3.37 km | |
| The Clump | 3.47 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Denham Lock Wood | 3.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.53429500 |
| Longitude | -0.48324600 |
| OS Easting | 505300 |
| OS Northing | 0182800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030037 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 016F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |