POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
UB8 1GY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
24 within 400mUB8 1GY links 24 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Vine Street (BCT) at about 58m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
131 within 1200mUB8 1GY currently links 131 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 27 retail, 14 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Vape & Tech at about 75m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHillingdon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hillingdon, so the figure describes the region rather than Hillingdon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched UB8 1GY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for UB8 1GY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15UB8 1GY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 217, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£395,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of UB8 1GY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), restaurant (14), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Retail
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (7), department store (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Vape & Tech
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Turner Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Kevin Joseph
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Caffè Nero
Cafe at 185-186, High Street, Uxbridge.
Food and drink
KOKORO
Fast Food at High Street, Uxbridge.
Health
Flora Fountain Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Colham Manor Primary School
Primary option in UB8 3PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Primary option in UB8 3TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hermitage Primary School
Primary option in UB8 1RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for UB8 1GY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around UB8 1GY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like UB8 1GY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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