The postcode UB8 3RA is located in Hillingdon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. UB8 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
UB8 3RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3RA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to UB8 3RA is The Chantry which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Church and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Uxbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is West Drayton Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to UB8 3RA (for ages 11 and under) is Hillingdon Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishopshalt School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of UB8 3RA is The Vine Inn Ph and is 193 m 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for UB8 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to UB8 3RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode UB8 3RA
| 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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 221 m |
| Pield Heath House RC School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 705 m |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 793 m | |
| Uxbridge High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 831 m |
| ACS Hillingdon International School | Independent school | 4-19 | 973 m | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Meadow High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Colham Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Moorcroft School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| John Locke Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Hillingdon Manor School | Special school | 3-20 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Oak Wood School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Whitehall Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Whitehall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.51 km |
| St Helen's College | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from UB8 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Specialist Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 193 m | |
| New Moon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2022 | 193 m | |
| The Village Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 193 m | |
| The Vine Inn Ph | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Hillingdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Kiddiecare Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Bam Bam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Discount Food & Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Dynasty Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Lawtons Pharmacy | Exempt January 5, 2010 | 635 m | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2019 | 635 m | |
| BP Hillingdon Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2020 | 766 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 766 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Hillingdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Wonder Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 793 m | |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 802 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to UB8 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Church | 139 m | |
| St John's Church | 217 m | |
| Hillingdon Cemetery | 235 m | |
| Coney Green | 305 m | |
| Hillingdon Cemetery | 309 m | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.77 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.77 km | |
| Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.78 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| West Drayton Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Iver Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to UB8 3RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Clump | 1.2 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Cowley Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Hare Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Little Britain Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Freezeland Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Cutthroat Wood | 2.45 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.54 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Gutteridge Wood | 2.79 km | |
| The Clump | 2.85 km | |
| Weatherlys Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Farlows Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Ickenham Marsh | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for UB8 3RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 130.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.4 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.4 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 554.5 | 39.3 |
Energy usage data for UB8 3RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.53384300 |
| Longitude | -0.46235500 |
| OS Easting | 506750 |
| OS Northing | 0182780 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hillingdon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33032157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hillingdon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hillingdon 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |