West Drayton
Ward in Hillingdon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.502, -0.468 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 06 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01895 (Uxbridge) |
West Drayton sits in the London Borough of Hillingdon on the edge of west London, benefiting from strong transport links - the Elizabeth line and mainline services at the station and easy motorway access - and a close relationship with Heathrow which shapes much of the local economy. The ward mixes suburban streets and pockets of light industry with pleasant green corridors: the Grand Union Canal threads through the area and the nearby Colne Valley Regional Park offers lakes and open space that feel a world away from the airport and town centre.
Historically a Middlesex village, West Drayton still shows its past in the old high street and parish church of St Martin's, and there are reminders of its aviation role in the former RAF air-traffic operations based locally. The community is diverse and evolving, with ongoing redevelopment around the station and local services that reflect both long-standing residents and people working in the wider transport and logistics sectors.
Postcode districts covering West Drayton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.9 miles
- Islington 15.7 miles
- Reading 22.5 miles
- City of Westminster 13.1 miles
- Sutton 15.9 miles
- Croydon 19.3 miles
- Slough 6 miles
- Harrow 8.5 miles
- High Wycombe 14.9 miles
- Watford 11.2 miles
- Woking 14.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Yiewsley Ward 0.9 miles
- Colham & Cowley Ward 1.6 miles
- Richings Park Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pinkwell Ward 1.8 miles
- Heathrow Villages Ward 1.8 miles
- Hayes Town Ward 1.8 miles
- Iver Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wood End Ward 2.3 miles
- Hillingdon Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hillingdon West Ward 2.7 miles
- Charville Ward 2.7 miles
- Poyle Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in West Drayton
UB7 9LS, UB7 7PJ, UB7 7UL, UB7 7PT, UB7 7EX, UB7 9PP, UB7 7BY, UB7 7JZ, UB7 7PH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 2.2 miles
- London City Airport 22.5 miles
- West Drayton Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Iver Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near West Drayton Ad
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 1.5 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 1.5 miles
- Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport 4 1.4 miles
- Leonardo London Heathrow Airport 4 1.5 miles
- Sofitel London Heathrow 5 2.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London Heathrow Airport 4 2.1 miles
- Sheraton Heathrow Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 4 2.3 miles
Schools in West Drayton
- Laurel Lane Primary School Primary
- St Catherine Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Martin's C of E Primary School Primary
- West Drayton Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunel University University 2.1 miles
- Church Road Stadium 2.1 miles
- Uxbridge College College 3.3 miles
- Ditton Park Estate 3.8 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 4 miles
- Osterley House Country house 5.1 miles
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- Frogmore House Estate 6.2 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 6.6 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 6.9 miles