West Drayton

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West Drayton
OS Grid Reference:	TQ065795
Administration
Borough:	Hillingdon
County:	Greater London
Region:	Greater London
Nation:	England
Other
Ceremonial County:	Greater London
Traditional County:	Middlesex
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:	WEST DRAYTON
Postcode:	UB7
Dialling Code:	01895

West Drayton is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west of central London.

It is split by the Great Western Railway and the Grand Union Canal, which both run east-west. West Drayton can be said to be south of this divide and Yiewsley to the north.

Historically employment was connected to the railway and canal and to some extent still is. It is becoming more of a commuter town due to its proximity to M25, M4, M40 and M3 motorways.

West Drayton railway station provides rail links on the First Great Western Link service from London Paddington to Reading and Bristol.

West Drayton also incorporates a conservation area, The Green. Around The Green are a number of listed buildings, both residential and business.

RAF West Drayton hosts the military air traffic control centre co-located with the civil London Terminal Control Centre. (Formerly known as the London Area and Terminal Control Centre, but the area function has now moved to the London Area Control Centre at Swanwick). The unit provides a vital link between civil and military flying and airspace requirements.