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 miles
- Islington 14 miles
- City of Westminster 12.4 miles
- Luton 21.6 miles
- Sutton 18.8 miles
- Croydon 21.4 miles
- Slough 8.8 miles
- Harrow 4.1 miles
- High Wycombe 14.1 miles
- Watford 5.4 miles
- Woking 20 miles
- Stevenage 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ruislip Manor Ward 1.2 miles
- Ickenham & South Harefield Ward 1.3 miles
- Eastcote Ward 1.3 miles
- Northwood Hills Ward 1.6 miles
- Northwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Pinner South Ward 2.1 miles
- South Ruislip Ward 2.3 miles
- Pinner Ward 2.3 miles
- Rayners Lane Ward 2.5 miles
- Roxbourne Ward 2.8 miles
- Moor Park Built-up area 2.9 miles
- North Harrow Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ruislip
HA4 8AR, HA4 7SB, HA4 7TU, HA4 4JW, HA4 7JA, HA4 7TB, HA4 7RR, HA4 7NU, HA4 8HS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.8 miles
- Luton Airport 20.4 miles
- West Ruislip Railway Station 0.9 miles
- South Ruislip Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Ruislip Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3.5 miles
- The Tudor Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Ethorpe Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 5.4 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- The Bedford Arms 3 7.6 miles
- Hilton London Wembley 4 6.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 7.1 miles
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 miles
- Uxbridge College College 2.8 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles
- Park Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Brunel University University 3.9 miles
- Church Road Stadium 4.7 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 4.8 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.9 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Osterley House Country house 7.2 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 8.5 miles