Colham & Cowley
Ward in Hillingdon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.526, -0.464 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 06 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01895 (Uxbridge) |
Colham & Cowley sits on the western edge of the London Borough of Hillingdon, England, occupying a semi-rural pocket where village greens and conservation areas meet suburban streets. It benefits from proximity to Heathrow and major transport corridors such as the M4 and M25, so there’s a mix of commuter convenience alongside pockets of countryside and historical character.
Historically an agricultural landscape, the area still shows that village feel in its historic cottages, local pubs and small community amenities, and local issues often revolve around protecting green belt land from development. The local economy combines small businesses and a significant commuter population working in central London or at the airport, and neighbourhood life is marked by active residents’ groups and conservation-minded initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Colham & Cowley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Islington 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Reading 22.9 miles36.9 km
- City of Westminster 13 miles20.8 km
- Sutton 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Croydon 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Slough 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Harrow 7.2 miles11.6 km
- High Wycombe 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Watford 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Woking 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 15.6 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Yiewsley Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hillingdon West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hillingdon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Uxbridge Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hillingdon East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Charville Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Drayton Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Hayes Town Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wood End Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Iver Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- New Denham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Richings Park Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Colham & Cowley
UB8 2HF, UB8 3LB, UB8 3NJ, UB8 3HZ, UB10 0SY, UB8 3SD, UB8 3TB, UB8 3NG, UB8 3AT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.8 miles6.1 km
- London City Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- West Drayton Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Uxbridge Vine Street Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels in Colham & Cowley Ad
Schools in Colham & Cowley
- Bishopshalt School Secondary
- Colham Manor Primary School Primary
- Cowley St Laurence C of E Primary School Primary
- Hillingdon Manor School Independent - special
- Hillingdon Primary School Primary
- Meadow High School Special
- Moorcroft School Special
- Pield Heath House RC School Special
Local points of interest
- Brunel University University 0.6 miles1 km
- Uxbridge College College 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Church Road Stadium 2 miles3.1 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ditton Park Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Osterley House Country house 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Park Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 6.8 miles11 km
- Frogmore House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Syon Park House Estate 7.4 miles11.8 km