Area Information for Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Harrow |
Ward | Canons |
Constituency | Harrow East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | London |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Canons), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery (670 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Avanti House School (720 yards)
- Closest GP: The Stanmore Medical Centre (0.6 miles)
- Closest hospital: Edgware Community Hospital (1 mile)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Whitchurch Lane, Edgware consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 21 |
Semi-Detached | 74 |
Terraced | 11 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 4 |
Flat (Converted) | 14 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 2 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 1 |
Total | 127 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 53 |
Owned with Mortgage | 38 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social | 1 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 29 |
Rented: Other | 5 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 126 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 25 |
Two People | 31 |
Three People | 16 |
Four People | 31 |
Five People | 7 |
Six People | 7 |
Seven People | 4 |
8+ People | 1 |
Total | 122 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Whitchurch Lane, Edgware consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 26 |
Family Household | 71 |
Other Household | 28 |
Total | 125 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 73 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 34 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 12 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 3 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 1 |
Total | 123 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harrow East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 196 |
Female | 184 |
Total | 380 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 19 |
5-9 | 14 |
10-14 | 19 |
15-19 | 16 |
20-24 | 21 |
25-29 | 30 |
30-34 | 28 |
35-39 | 27 |
40-44 | 21 |
45-49 | 31 |
50-54 | 15 |
55-59 | 27 |
60-64 | 25 |
65-69 | 22 |
70-74 | 21 |
75-79 | 20 |
80-84 | 10 |
85+ | 9 |
Total | 375 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode HA8 6QU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 103 |
Married | 182 |
Separated | 1 |
Divorced | 14 |
Widowed | 20 |
Total | 320 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 190 |
Good | 141 |
Fair | 36 |
Bad | 11 |
Very Bad | 1 |
Total | 379 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Whitchurch Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 177 |
Apprenticeship | 8 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 318 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Whitchurch Lane, Edgware can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 44% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 167 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 9 |
Indian | 129 |
Pakistani | 23 |
Chinese | 6 |
Other Asian | 21 |
Black African | 9 |
Black Caribbean | 2 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 1 |
Arab | 2 |
Other | 10 |
Total | 379 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Whitchurch Lane, Edgware), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 187 |
European Union | 45 |
Rest of Europe | 13 |
Africa | 56 |
Middle East and Asia | 73 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 2 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 2 |
Total | 378 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Whitchurch Lane, Edgware), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 33% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 187 |
10+ Years | 125 |
5-10 Years | 24 |
2-5 Years | 25 |
Less Than 2 Years | 18 |
Total | 379 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HA8 6QU.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 10 |
United Kingdom | 294 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
European Union | 48 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
African Countries | 4 |
Middle East or Asia | 15 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 45 |
Christian | 112 |
Buddhist | 0 |
Hindu | 72 |
Jewish | 36 |
Muslim | 50 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 38 |
Not Stated | 27 |
Total | 380 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Canons ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 98 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 38 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 44 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 13 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 19 |
Retired | 65 |
Looking After Home or Family | 15 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 8 |
Other | 8 |
Total | 320 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 33 |
Professional Occupations | 61 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 22 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 25 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 26 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 13 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 6 |
Elementary Occupations | 12 |
Total | 198 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 57 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 68 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 36 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 55 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 12 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 18 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 19 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 32 |
Full-time Student | 19 |
Total | 316 |
Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU is within the Canons policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near Whitchurch Lane |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Canons |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to HA8 6QU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HA8 6QU.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, approximately 2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Mill Hill Broadway | 2 miles |
Harrow & Wealdstone | 2 miles |
Kenton | 2.1 miles |
South Kenton | 2.7 miles |
Harrow-on-the-Hill | 2.7 miles |
Headstone Lane | 2.7 miles |
Hendon | 3.1 miles |
North Wembley | 3.1 miles |
Elstree & Borehamwood | 3.2 miles |
Hatch End | 3.2 miles |
Wembley Stadium | 3.7 miles |
Sudbury & Harrow Road | 3.8 miles |
Wembley Central | 3.8 miles |
Sudbury Hill Harrow | 3.9 miles |
Brent Cross West | 4 miles |
Carpenders Park | 4.2 miles |
Northolt Park | 4.4 miles |
Stonebridge Park | 4.5 miles |
Bushey | 4.7 miles |
Cricklewood | 4.9 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest Tube station is Canons Park, approximately < 50 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Canons Park Tube Station | < 50 yards |
Stanmore Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Edgware Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Queensbury Tube Station | 1 mile |
Burnt Oak Tube Station | 1.3 miles |
Kingsbury Tube Station | 1.7 miles |
Harrow & Wealdstone Overground Station | 2 miles |
Kenton Overground Station | 2 miles |
Kenton Tube Station | 2 miles |
Harrow & Wealdstone Tube Station | 2.1 miles |
Colindale Tube Station | 2.1 miles |
Northwick Park Tube Station | 2.3 miles |
Preston Road Tube Station | 2.5 miles |
South Kenton Tube Station | 2.7 miles |
South Kenton Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
Harrow-on-the-Hill Tube Station | 2.7 miles |
Headstone Lane Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
Wembley Park Tube Station | 3.1 miles |
North Wembley Overground Station | 3.1 miles |
North Wembley Tube Station | 3.1 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery, approximately 670 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery | 670 yards |
January 2018
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Camrose Primary With Nursery | 700 yards |
July 2024
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Stanburn Primary School | 0.6 miles |
November 2016
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Krishna Avanti Primary School | 0.6 miles |
November 2017
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Aylward Primary School | 0.7 miles |
March 2017
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Stag Lane Primary School | 0.8 miles | October 2024 |
Edgware Primary School | 0.8 miles |
May 2017
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Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles |
November 2023
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Kenmore Park Junior School | 0.9 miles |
November 2017
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Watling Park School | 1.1 miles |
May 2018
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is Avanti House School, approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Avanti House School | 720 yards |
March 2018
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Park High School | 0.6 miles | October 2024 |
Canons High School | 0.6 miles |
January 2023
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London Academy (All Through) | 1.1 miles |
July 2023
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Kingsbury High School | 1.5 miles |
March 2018
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Claremont High School | 1.6 miles |
May 2015
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College | 1.7 miles |
March 2019
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Bentley Wood High School | 1.8 miles |
November 2023
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Brent River College | 1.8 miles |
September 2017
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The Sacred Heart Language College | 1.9 miles | November 2024 |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is The Stanmore Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Stanmore Medical Centre | 0.6 miles |
Honeypot Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Bacon Lane Surgery | 0.8 miles |
The Streatfield Medical Centre | 0.9 miles |
Mulberry Medical Practice - Willow | 0.9 miles |
WATLING MEDICAL CENTRE Stanmore | 0.9 miles |
Mollison Way Surgery | 1 mile |
Charlton Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Lane End Medical Group | 1 mile |
Zain Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is Dr Tikam, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Dr Tikam | 240 yards |
Hemant Patel Orthodontist Ltd | 240 yards |
Family Dental Care | 0.5 miles |
Angle House Orthodontists | 0.7 miles |
mydentist, Mollison Way, Edgware | 0.9 miles |
Streatfield Dental Surgery | 0.9 miles |
Queensbury Dental Surgery | 1 mile |
Promenade Dental Practice | 1 mile |
Burnt Oak Dental Practice | 1 mile |
SHETH Mr C | 1 mile |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is Edgware Community Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Edgware Community Hospital | 1 mile |
St Lukes Hospice (Harrow) | 1.5 miles |
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore) | 1.9 miles |
Optegra Eye Hospital North London | 2 miles |
Cygnet Lodge Kenton | 2.2 miles |
Northwick Park Hospital | 2.5 miles |
St Mark's Hospital | 2.5 miles |
Spire Bushey Hospital | 2.6 miles |
Ellern Mede Ridgeway | 2.7 miles |
Hendon Hospital | 3.1 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QU. The nearest is Blink Eye Care, approximately 400 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Blink Eye Care | 400 yards |
Eye Professionals Ltd | 0.6 miles |
Optomlink Limited | 0.7 miles |
Vaid Optometrists | 0.8 miles |
Home Eyecare Limited | 0.8 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Broadwalk | 0.9 miles |
Boots-Stanmore | 0.9 miles |
Dave Opticians | 1 mile |
Adams Opticians (Stanmore) | 1 mile |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Stanmore | 1 mile |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
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Broadband in HA8 6QU
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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