Heathrow Villages
Ward in Hillingdon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.478, -0.455 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 07 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01784 (Staines) |
Heathrow Villages is a ward in the London Borough of Hillingdon that sits immediately beside Heathrow Airport, taking in historic settlements such as Harmondsworth, Longford and Sipson. The area has a curious mix of rural lanes, village pubs and listed buildings alongside airside hotels, logistics estates and busy arterial routes like the M4 and M25, so the landscape feels both surprisingly villagey and intensely connected to the capital’s transport hub.
Its history is visible in landmarks such as St Mary the Virgin, Harmondsworth and the medieval Great Barn, Harmondsworth, while contemporary life is shaped by the airport economy, long-running debates over expansion and the local community’s efforts to preserve village identity in the face of noise, housing pressure and infrastructure development. Employment tends to skew towards aviation, hospitality and freight, and local groups remain active in campaigning over planning and conservation issues.
Postcode districts covering Heathrow Villages
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Islington 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Reading 22.8 miles36.7 km
- City of Westminster 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Sutton 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Croydon 18 miles29 km
- Slough 7 miles11.3 km
- Harrow 9.5 miles15.3 km
- High Wycombe 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Watford 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Woking 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- West Drayton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stanwell North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bedfont Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Pinkwell Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanwell Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanwell Moor Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cranford Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ashford North and Stanwell South Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Feltham North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Hayes Town Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Poyle Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Yiewsley Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Heathrow Villages
UB7 0ES, UB7 0LH, UB7 0EF, UB3 5HS, TW6 1PJ, TW6 2RP, TW6 3SJ, UB3 5FD, UB3 5EW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 0.5 miles0.7 km
- London City Airport 22 miles35.5 km
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Heathrow Central Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
Hotels in Heathrow Villages Ad
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4
- Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 4
- Sofitel London Heathrow 5
- Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn London Heathrow - Bath Road 4
- Leonardo London Heathrow Airport 4
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 4
- Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport 4
- Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel 4
Schools in Heathrow Villages
- Cherry Lane Primary School Primary
- Harmondsworth Primary School Primary
- Heathrow Primary School Primary
- William Byrd Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Church Road Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Brunel University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ditton Park Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Osterley House Country house 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Uxbridge College College 5 miles8.1 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Syon Park House Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km