Local servicesHospitalHillingdon Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryYiewsley Family Practice13 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyPhillips Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistFeelgood Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools21 primary, 8 secondary, 2 independent, 6 special, 1 nursery, 2 otherPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 399 pupilsright herePrimaryRabbsfarm Primary Schoolages 4-11, 616 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPark Academy West Londonages 11-18, 795 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)2.5 miUniversityBrunel University1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR3.0 miRailway stationWest Draytonunder a mileUndergroundUxbridge Underground Station2.3 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre5.1 miFerrySunbury Ferry Landing8.0 miBus stops63 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the UB7 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:44 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:05 am – 3:54 pm
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People13,293 residentsin the Yiewsley West census areaMedian age 33.65,345 households41% of homes owner-occupied17% owned outright21% social rented, 34% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 6,364 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 42% go by car, 19% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 78%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C622 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCowley Lakelake · under a mileLittle Britain Lakelake · under a mileThe Islandisland · 2.2 miChandlers Hillhill · 2.2 miBrands Hillhill · 3.3 miThe Queen Mother Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStockley Country Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haStockley Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haHarmondsworth Moorpark · 1.5 mi · 86 haThorney Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haThe Closesplaying field · under a mile · 9 haCowley Hall Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202029 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,915 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
