UB8 1BB postcode in Hillingdon, England
UB8 1BB is a postcode in Hillingdon, in the Uxbridge ward. It is in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where UB8 1BB is, and what is near it
- UB8 1BB
- Other postcodes in UB8 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5523, longitude -0.4748)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after UB8 1BB?
- HillingdonCouncil, for all local services Hillingdon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around UB8 1BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Uxbridge and South RuislipParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Danny Beales (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Danny Beales
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at UB8 1BB?
Every home and business at UB8 1BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hillingdon: 93%
Hillingdon: 98%
The line marks the figure across Hillingdon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at UB8 1BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Hillingdon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Hillingdon's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is UB8 1BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include UB8 1BB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hillingdon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for UB8 1BB: 9,911 properties in Hillingdon are at high risk (7.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Hillingdon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of UB8 1BB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near UB8 1BB?
Homes in UB8 1 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 24.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £785,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £517,000 11 sales
- Terraced £505,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £273,500 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole UB8 district: a typical £475,000 from 228 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in UB8 1BB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in UB8 1BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 February 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near UB8 1BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around UB8 1BB. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hillingdon for 2026‑27: £2,045. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,364 (band A) to £3,409 (band G); band G, the most common, is £3,409.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,364 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,591 |
| Band C | about 100 (12%) | £1,818 |
| Band D | about 120 (14%) | £2,045 |
| Band E | about 110 (13%) | £2,500 |
| Band F | about 230 (28%) | £2,955 |
| Band G | about 250 (30%) | £3,409 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,091 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Hillingdon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of UB8 1BB is in (ONS area E01002512), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest open schools to UB8 1BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to UB8 1BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of UB8 1BB is West Ruislip Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- West Ruislip Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Denham Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Uxbridge Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Colnedale Road, 245 m away.
More stations near UB8 1BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of UB8 1BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Belmont Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 233211 500 mWalk
- Central Uxbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 231925 700 mWalk
- The Oakland Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01895 237411 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near UB8 1BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of UB8 1BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Uxbridge Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest to the centre of UB8 1BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Frays Dental Centre Phone 01895 232077 350 mWalk
- Feelgood Dental Phone 01895 233183 400 mWalk
- Whittington Health Dental Service 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to UB8 1BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Hillingdon Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01895 238282 3.1 kmCycle
- Harefield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 823737 6.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of UB8 1BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clare House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01895 272766 400 mWalk
- Simone's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07804 913884 1.5 kmCycle
- Sweetcroft Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 230009 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of UB8 1BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 128 the Chimes Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01895 233526 750 mWalk
- Flora Fountain Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed 850 mWalk
- H.a. Mcparland Mon to Fri 8:45am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01895 233668 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near UB8 1BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of UB8 1BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Uxbridge Vets Phone +44 1895 760071 450 mWalk
- Goddard Veterinary Group 1.7 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is UB8 1BB in a conservation area?
The centre of UB8 1BB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near UB8 1BB?
Police.uk records 325 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of UB8 1BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 16, drugs 13, criminal damage and arson 5, theft from the person 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for UB8 1BB
- Ward
- Uxbridge
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hillingdon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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