Population 14,370 (2011) London borough Hillingdon Country England Dialling code 01895 | OS grid reference TQ065795 Region London Sovereign state United Kingdom Ceremonial county Greater London | |
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UK parliament constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip | ||
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West Drayton is a suburban town in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965.
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- Map of West Drayton UK
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- Geography
- History
- Local economy
- Sports
- Demography
- Notable people
- References
Map of West Drayton, UK
The population was recorded as 14,370 in the 2011 Census.
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Geography
The London Borough of Hillingdon is split by the Great Western Railway and the Grand Union Canal, both of which run east-west. West Drayton is generally south of this divide and Yiewsley to the north. It is situated just north of junction 4 of the M4 motorway (Heathrow Airport spur), which intersects with the A408 (for Stockley Business Park), north for Uxbridge, and it terminates south at Heathrow Airport itself. The nearby A3044 goes through Harmondsworth to the south.
West Drayton railway station provides rail links on the First Great Western service from Paddington station in London to Reading and Bristol. There is a primary school. The local secondary school is Stockley Academy on Falling Lane. The former Evelyns Community School was demolished in order to make way for the Academy.
West Drayton also incorporates a conservation area, The Green. Around The Green are a number of listed buildings, both residential and commercial.
History
In 939 the area was known as Draegtun, meaning 'farmstead at or near a portage or slope used for dragging Down loads', or 'farmstead where drays or sledges are used'. It is recorded as Draitone in the 1086 Domesday Book, and as Westdrayton in 1465.
In the 1086 Domesday Book, West Drayton was assessed at ten hides with land suitable for six ploughs.
The former RAF West Drayton was host to a military air traffic control (ATC) centre co-located with the civil London Area and Terminal Control Centre (LATCC), but these functions have been relocated to Swanwick), with the last ATC functions ending in January 2008.
The site was redeveloped for housing.
Local economy
Historically, employment was commonly connected to the railway and the canal. In the modern day, West Drayton tends to be more of a commuter town, owing to its proximity to the M25, M4, M40 and M3 motorways, Heathrow Airport and Stockley Business Park.
A new shopping complex is soon to be built in the town centre. An Ofcom-licensed community radio station, 91.8 Hayes FM, serves the area, as does the commercial station Time 106.6. The European broadcaster Viasat also has its studios and playout centre here.
Guoman Hotel Management (UK) Limited has its head office in the Thistle London Heathrow in West Drayton.
The Stockley Close Industrial Estate includes a British Midland International office. In July 1999 Sir Michael Bishop formally opened the British Midland Training Centre at Stockley Close. Other tenants in the estate include Almirall, BP, British Airways, HP Enterprise Services (originally Electronic Data Systems, or EDS), and Marks & Spencer. Waterside, the head office of British Airways, is in Harmondsworth, near West Drayton.
Sports
The local football team is West Drayton Explorers, whose home ground is on Sipson Recreation Ground, Sipson Way.
The district has many canal paths and trails suitable for cycling. The West Drayton Mountain Bike Club runs mountain bike and road events in the area.
West Drayton's wide open green spaces provide plenty of opportunity for children to play.
Demography
As of the 2011 census, 57% of the population was White British.