Hillingdon West
Ward in Hillingdon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.541, -0.466 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 06 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01895 (Uxbridge) |
Hillingdon West is a largely residential ward in the London Borough of Hillingdon, sitting to the west of Uxbridge town centre. It blends interwar and post‑war suburban housing with pockets of older village character around the historic parish church; local green spaces such as Hillingdon Court Park and good public transport links (notably Hillingdon station on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines) make it popular with commuters and families.
The area has a quiet, community‑led feel with a mix of independent shops, small businesses and public services rather than heavy industry, and its history runs from a medieval village through to 20th‑century suburban growth. Proximity to Heathrow and to larger retail and employment hubs in Uxbridge influences the local economy and demography, creating a diverse neighbourhood with modest civic pride.
Postcode districts covering Hillingdon West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9 miles14.5 km
- Islington 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Reading 23.1 miles37.2 km
- City of Westminster 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Luton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Sutton 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Croydon 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Slough 6.2 miles10 km
- Harrow 6.7 miles10.7 km
- High Wycombe 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Watford 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Woking 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Uxbridge Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hillingdon Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Colham & Cowley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hillingdon East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- New Denham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Charville Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Yiewsley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Denham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ickenham & South Harefield Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Iver Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Iver Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wood End Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hillingdon West
UB10 9LY, UB10 0RJ, UB10 0QL, UB10 0YH, UB10 0HD, UB10 0YN, UB10 0HN, UB10 0RR, UB8 2BJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 4.8 miles7.8 km
- London City Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Uxbridge Vine Street Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- West Drayton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
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Schools in Hillingdon West
- ACS Hillingdon International School Independent - all ages
- John Locke Academy Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Uxbridge High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Brunel University University 0.6 miles1 km
- Uxbridge College College 0.6 miles1 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Church Road Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Park Wood Forest 4.9 miles8 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ditton Park Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Osterley House Country house 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Frogmore House Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km