The postcode UB8 3QU is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 3QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to UB8 3QU is Benson Close which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peel Way and is 305 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Colham Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2019. 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 3QU is The Vine Inn Ph and is 1.2 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 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.8 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 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 0 m |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 352 m |
| Moorcroft School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 506 m |
| Colham Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 578 m |
| Park Academy West London | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 745 m |
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 921 m |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 998 m |
| The Pride Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 8, 2021) | 998 m |
| Rabbsfarm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Hillingdon Manor School | Special school | 3-20 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Hewens Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| De Salis Studio College | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Hewens College | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Wonder Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Bam Bam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Discount Food & Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Dynasty Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Lawtons Pharmacy | Exempt January 5, 2010 | 1.24 km | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Texaco Petrol & Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Almys Supermarket & Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Hillingdon Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 10, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| BP Hillingdon Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Peel Way | 305 m | |
| Peel Way | 306 m | |
| Hillingdon Hospital | 311 m | |
| Hillingdon Hospital | 330 m | |
| Brunel University Sports Park | 420 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.54 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.56 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 2.57 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowley Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Big Clump | 2.19 km | |
| Farlows Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Stockley Road Lake | 2.58 km | |
| Hare Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Thorney Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Mayfields Lake | 3.11 km | |
| The Gorse | 3.18 km | |
| Wood End | 3.2 km | |
| Chandlers Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Gutteridge Wood | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.9 Mbps | 123 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.1 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for UB8 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.52493400 |
| Longitude | -0.46526400 |
| OS Easting | 506569 |
| OS Northing | 0181785 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034459 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |