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Thinking of living at UB5 6QS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Downe Manor Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 53.1 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alec Reed Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greenford High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Islip Manor High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queensmead School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 20.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School | Independent | 3.7 km | 13.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Helen's College | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Seva Education |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Alec Reed Academy Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 29 |
| Football | Charville Young People's Centre | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Golf | The West London Golf Centre | 440 m | 13 |
| Cricket | Southall Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Northolt Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Court Park Bowling Club | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Hillingdon Cycle Circuit | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Gaelic games | McGovern Park | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Hayes R.F.C | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Pole Hill | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Hayes Hawks BMX Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Perivale Park Athletics Track | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Shooting | West London Shooting School | 670 m | 1 |
| Darts | The Brook House | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Billiards | The Brook House | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Hillingdon Abbots RFC | 2.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is South Ruislip Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km). The nearest rail station is South Ruislip, 2.1 km away, with 165k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Old Ruislip Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes E7, 696); 14 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 19 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Gifford Primary School (1.4 km).
The nearest secondary is Barnhill Community High School, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 53.1 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Queensmead School (2.4 km) and Dormers Wells High School (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Langley Grammar School (11.6 km) and St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (12.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 550 m away, with Northolt Express closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is West End Surgery (450 m), with Touchwood Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, My Beauty Basics is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Ealing Hospital, 3.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Crumbs is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and West London Golf Centre the nearest pub (900 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 100 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 46% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Lime Tree Park, 550 m away; for exercise, McGovern Park (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 8.4 km away.
30 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 3.9 km |
| – |
Every primary near UB5 6QS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.