Marlborough (electoral ward) sits within the London Borough of Harrow in Greater London, occupying a patch of the borough close to Harrow on the Hill and the Harrow town centre. It is largely suburban in character, with a mix of Edwardian and inter‑war housing, local shopping parades and small parks, giving it a quieter feel than some busier outer London wards while still being well connected to central London.
Locally the ward is known for its social and cultural diversity, with longstanding communities alongside newer arrivals, and an economy focused on independent shops, services and small businesses rather than large commercial hubs. Its development reflects the broader history of Harrow, expanding with the arrival of rail and commuter services in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and contemporary activity tends to centre on community facilities, schools and modest regeneration projects rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Marlborough
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Islington 10.3 miles16.5 km
- City of Westminster 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bexley 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Luton 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Sutton 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Croydon 19.3 miles31 km
- Slough 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Harrow 0.3 miles0.5 km
- High Wycombe 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Watford 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Woking 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Harrow Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wealdstone South Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Greenhill Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Wealdstone North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Headstone Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Kenton West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- North Harrow Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- West Harrow Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Harrow on the Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Belmont Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harrow Weald Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kenton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Marlborough
HA1 1RD, HA1 1XE, HA1 4TR, HA1 2TJ, HA1 1PA, HA1 1PS, HA1 1YB, HA1 2TY, HA1 1TY … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 9.6 miles15.5 km
- London City Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Harrow & Wealdstone Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Harrow-on-the-Hill Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Marlborough Ad
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Novotel London Wembley 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Brent Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ark Wembley 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Eurotraveller Hotel-Premier Harrow 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
Schools in Marlborough
- Alpha Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Marlborough Primary School Primary
- Norbury School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Church Road Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Uxbridge College College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Park Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Osterley House Country house 6.9 miles11.1 km