Welcome to Ruislip

Ruislip is a suburban town located in the northwest of Greater London. It is situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon and is approximately 14 miles away from the city center. Ruislip is a popular residential area due to its peaceful surroundings and excellent transport links. The town is well-connected to the rest of London via the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, making it an ideal location for commuters.

Ruislip has a rich history dating back to the 9th century when it was first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The town has several historic landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Martin's Church and the Manor Farm complex, which dates back to the 9th century. Ruislip Lido, a large artificial lake, is also a popular attraction in the area. It was created in the early 20th century and is now a popular spot for fishing, boating, and picnicking.

Ruislip has a vibrant community with a range of local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town center has a mix of independent and chain stores, providing residents with a variety of shopping options. Ruislip also has several parks and green spaces, including Ruislip Woods, which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The town has a strong sense of community, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year, including the Ruislip Carnival and the Ruislip Festival.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Winnington Ingram C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Blake	Southcote Rise Ruislip HA4 7LW 01895633520 School Website
Whiteheath Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Kenny	Whiteheath Avenue Ruislip Greater London HA4 7PR 01895634964 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Theresa Mcmanus	Herlwyn Avenue Ruislip HA4 6EZ 01895633240 School Website
Warrender Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Brown	Old Hatch Manor Ruislip Greater London HA4 8QG 01895462355 School Website
Whiteheath Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Jacqueline Hall	Ladygate Lane Ruislip Greater London HA4 7RF 01895630262 School Website
Pentland Field School Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Perdy Buchanan-Barow	Pentland Way Ickenham Uxbridge Greater London UB10 8TS 01895609120 School Website
Bishop Ramsey Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hilary Macaulay	Hume Way Ruislip HA4 8EE 01895639227 School Website
Coteford Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Crook	Fore Street Eastcote Pinner HA5 2HX 01895462395 School Website
Lady Bankes Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Needs	Dawlish Drive Ruislip Manor Ruislip Greater London HA4 9SF 01895634318 School Website
Ruislip Gardens Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicky Bulpett	Stafford Road Ruislip HA4 6PD 01895632895 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
West Ruislip Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 7DW 0.63 Miles

South Ruislip Station Road, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 6TP 1.85 Miles

Denham North Orbital Road, Denham Green, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5ES 3.00 Miles

Northolt Park Cadogan Court, South Harrow, Greater London, UB5 4NP 3.18 Miles

Hatch End Station Approach, Hatch End, Greater London, HA5 4HU 3.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Central Chauffeur 01895 622226 College House, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 7AE 0.16 Miles
Personal Cars Ltd 01895 624444 Ruislip Station/Station Approach, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 8LD 0.41 Miles
Alfa Cars 01895 623777 9 Victoria Road, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 9AA 0.64 Miles
Alfa Cars Uk Ltd 020 8204 0299 Victoria Road, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 9AA 0.64 Miles
C G R Chauffeur Services 01895 633297 178 Bury Street, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 7TJ 0.65 Miles
M A L Chauffeur Drive Ltd 07951 157034 4 Narborough Close, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB10 8TN 0.80 Miles
Cheshires Austin Taxi Service 01895 625725 8 Tayfield Close, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB10 8XA 0.82 Miles
Stretch Limousine Hire 0800 310 2044 35 Chelston Road, Ruislip, Greater London, HA4 9SA 0.91 Miles
247 Cars 01895 247247 5 High Road, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB10 8LE 1.05 Miles
247 Cars 01895 613300 5 High Rd, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB10 8LE 1.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ruislip Post Office Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ha4 Sharps Lane / Manor Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Church Avenue / Ickenham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ha4 Manor Way / Midcroft Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 38 St Martins Approach Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Meadway / Bury Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Times House Near Met Station Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Evelyn Avenue / Brook Drive Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Brickwall Lane / Windmill Way Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Westcote Rise / Orchard Close Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Ellesmere Close / Fairfield Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ha4 Chichester Avenue / Bembridge Garden Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 92 Eastcote Road Near The Roundabout Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 4 Station Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ha4 Shenley Avenue / Eversley Crescent Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
King Edwards Medical Centre 01895 632021	King Edwards Medical Ctr 19 King Edward's Road Ruislip Middlesex HA4 7AE
St Martins Medical Centre 01895 632410	St.Martin's Medical Ctr. 21 Eastcote Road Ruislip Middlesex HA4 8BE
Winston Churchill Theatre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Pinn Way Ruislip HA4 7QL
Winston Churchill Theatre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pinn Way Ruislip HA4 7QL
Southcote Clinic 01895 679800	Southcote Clinic Southcote Rise Ruislip Middlesex HA4 7LW

Local Stores

Ickenham - 17 Swakeleys Rd
17 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham
Uxbridge
Greater London
UB10 8DF
01895 633533
Store Website
1.09 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Mead
Euro Garages
Ruislip Road
Greenford
UB6 9RP
0208 5758678
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arden House Animal Hospital
56 Pembroke Road Ruislip Middlesex HA4 8NF 01895 633 600 natalie@ardenhousevets.co.uk Website 0.48 miles
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Medivet Ickenham
75 Swakeleys Road Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8DQ 01895 621747 ickenham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.13 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group Eastcote
83 Field End Road Eastcote Pinner Middlesex HA5 1QG 020 8866 1842 eastcote@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group Ickenham
90 Swakeleys Road Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BB 01895 673993 Ickenham@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
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Joel Veterinary Clinic
Joel Street Farm Joel Street Pinner Middlesex HA5 2PD 020 8868 3311 Lab.joel@cvsvets.com Website 1.49 miles
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3pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7pm
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3pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7pm
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Greenwood Veterinary Clinic
57 Station Approach South Ruislip Middlesex HA4 6SL 020 8845 8144 ruislip@greenwoodvet.co.uk. 1.85 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Kings College Playing Fields
Open Fields For Dogs To Walk Freely And Safe. 36 Manor Way Ruislip Lancashire HA4 8HD 0.29 miles

Location what3words deputy.tricks.decide

Ruislip Lido
Ruislip Lido Lancashire 1.04 miles

Location what3words cubs.assure.bonus

Ruislip Woods
Large Woodland. Lots Of Routes To Walk, Comes Out At Ruislip Lido. There Are Many Entrances. Ruislip Woods 1.48 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

Location what3words wiser.swift.souk

Denham Country Park
Nice Varied Walk. Lots Of Choice Of Routes, Large Park. Can Walk Along The Canal (Not The Most Picturesque Of Canal Walks) But The Woods Are Lovely. Denham Country Park Denham 2.40 miles

Location what3words issues.narrow.spike

Harmondworths Moor
This Country Park In Hillingdon Has Some Nice Footpaths Taking You To Grassland And Two Pretty Lakes. It Is The Largest Public Park To Be Built In The London Area In The Last 100 Years, Having Been Opened In 2000. 37 Athol Way Uxbridge Lancashire UB10 0LE 3.13 miles

Location what3words sadly.crew.sprint

Northala Fields Park
Would Recommend Parking In The Kensington Road Car Park, There Is Another On The Slip Road Of The A40 To The Target Roundabout. The Park And Its 4 Big Mounds Was Built In 2008 From The Rubble Of Wembley Stadium. It Has 6 Fishing Lakes And A Boating Lake. Great Views Into The City And Surrounding Areas. Toilets And A Good Cafe On Site Too. The Park Is Great For Children As It Has A Large Playground And Plenty Of Pokemon ! 102 Hazelmere Walk Northolt Lancashire UB5 6UR 3.49 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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