Ealing and the local area

Ealing has been dubbed the ‘Queen of the Suburbs’, and it is true that the area has a great deal to offer. Ealing is situated about 6 miles from central London, and offers excellent communication links to both the city via road rail or tube and further west to Heathrow Airport and the M4 corridor. These connections makes Ealing an interchange hub which helps contribute to the lively atmosphere, while its parks and commons offer the tranquillity often lacking in busier areas.


Ealing is home to an array of restaurants, bars, bistros and shops. Ealing Broadway is one of the biggest shopping centres in London. Ealing is a University town as well as a major strategic centre in its own right. Below are some useful facts about the area.

Ealing fact file

POPULATION

285,559

SCHOOLS

Primary: 66
Junior: 4
Comprehensive: 7
Special: 7
King Fahd Academy International School
Lycee Francasie

 

TRANSPORT

District, Piccadilly and Central Underground lines
Acton Town (District and Piccadilly lines)
Ealing Common (District and Piccadilly lines)
Ealing Broadway (District and Central lines)
Greenford (Central line)
North Acton (Central line)
North Ealing (Piccadilly line)
Northolt (Central line)
Park Royal (Piccadilly line)
11 British Rail stations: Thames train service to Paddington, from Southall, Hanwell, West Ealing and Ealing Broadway
11 major roads: A40, A4, M3, M4, and A406 North Circular Road Heathrow Airport is easily reached via the Piccadilly line tube or A4.

EMPLOYMENT

Local Government, entertainment, service industry, technology.

MARKETS

Southall is famous for its bustling indoor and outdoor markets,
which sell everything from trinkets to livestock.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Ealing Green, Gunnersbury Park, Elthorne Park,
Perivale park, Rectory Park Northolt park, Berkeley Fields
Northwood Green, Southall Park.

HOSPITALS

Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Rd, Southall
Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane, Park Royal

 

SHOPPING FACILITIES

Waterglade shopping centre
Ealing Broadway Centre

HISTORICAL PLACES

Pitshanger Manor, The Green W5, Gunnersbury Park
Ealing Film Studios.

LOCAL MPs

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd’s Bush: Clive Soley (lab),
Ealing North: Stephen Pound (lab),
Ealing Southall: Piara Khabra (Lab.)

Council Tax Bands & Information

For information see the London Borough of Ealing’s web site