Ruislip
Ward in Hillingdon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.582, -0.43 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 08 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01895 (Uxbridge) |
Ruislip is a suburban ward in the west of the London Borough of Hillingdon, sitting on the edge of Greater London where leafy residential streets meet pockets of ancient woodland. The area is notable for Ruislip Woods, a Network of Nature reserve, and the popular Victorian-era Ruislip Lido with its small railway and reservoir; a historic village centre with buildings such as St Martin's Church gives the place a distinct local character amid more modern 20th-century housing.
Economically it is largely residential with a busy local High Street of shops, cafes and independent businesses serving families and commuters, and good rail and road links into central London and nearby hubs. The community is stable and family-orientated, with active local groups, decent schools and a social fabric shaped by village-style events, proximity to open green space and the nearby presence of facilities like RAF Northolt influencing its quieter, suburban feel.
Postcode districts covering Ruislip
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Islington 14 miles22.5 km
- City of Westminster 12.4 miles20 km
- Luton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Sutton 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Croydon 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Slough 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Harrow 4.1 miles6.6 km
- High Wycombe 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Watford 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Woking 20 miles32.2 km
- Stevenage 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ruislip Manor Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ickenham & South Harefield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eastcote Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Northwood Hills Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northwood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Pinner South Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- South Ruislip Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pinner Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rayners Lane Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Roxbourne Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Moor Park Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- North Harrow Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ruislip
HA4 7EE, HA4 7AH, HA4 4JR, HA4 7HD, HA4 8ZN, HA4 7YP, HA4 7HY, HA4 7EJ, HA4 7TW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Luton Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- West Ruislip Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- South Ruislip Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Ruislip Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Tudor Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Ethorpe Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Ruislip
- Bishop Winnington-Ingram C of E Primary School Primary
- Warrender Primary School Primary
- Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Whiteheath Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swakeleys House Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Uxbridge College College 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles5 km
- Park Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brunel University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Church Road Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Osterley House Country house 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km