POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
UB9 6BU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 69.6%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 7 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.6%, with 91.3% 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
13 within 400mUB9 6BU links 13 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Merle Avenue (BCT) at about 74m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mUB9 6BU currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Harefield at about 103m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
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 UB9 6BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for UB9 6BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5UB9 6BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 128, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of UB9 6BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Nightlife
The Harefield
Pub at Harefield House, 41, High Street, Harefield, Uxbridge.
Nightlife
The Kings Arms
Pub at 6, Park Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Kings Arms Garage, Rickmansworth Road.
Health
Malthouse Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Harefield Hospital Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Orchard
Pub at Uxbridge.
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
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy
Primary option in UB9 5JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Denham Village School
Primary option in UB9 5AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harefield Infant School
Primary option in UB9 6BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for UB9 6BU 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 UB9 6BU.
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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 UB9 6BU 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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