Town Centres

Hayes shopping centre is situated in the south of the borough and is the closest shopping centre for many of the borough’s most excluded communities.

A number of major capital investments are planned for Hayes and these present an opportunity from which to plan for renewed vitality for Hayes town centre. Investment projects include:

The Heathrow Connect rail service linking Hayes Town Centre to both Heathrow and Paddington, which started in June 2005, could be the long awaited catalyst for the regeneration of Hayes.

The redevelopment of Hayes Goods Yard, which could help build a residential profile and catchment area with a spending profile that, would attract better quality retail outlets.

Uxbridge has evolved from a historic market town located on a strategic trade route, adjoining the boundary with South Buckinghamshire. Following a period of decline in the 1980s, Uxbridge has now successfully reinvented itself as a thriving metropolitan centre. It has a vibrant commercial and
retail focus and first class local educational opportunities at Brunel University and Uxbridge College.

The town centre is the focus of Hillingdon’s local government and public services. The town benefits from excellent transport links with the M40 and M25 motorways in close proximity. Public transport includes Metropolitan and Piccadilly services on the London Underground railway and a comprehensive bus network.