 Uxbridge ( / ˈʌksbrɪdʒ / ) is a town in west London , England , and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon . Fifteen miles ( 24 @.@ 1 km ) west @-@ northwest of Charing Cross , it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan . Uxbridge historically formed part of the parish of Hillingdon and the Uxbridge hundred . The town is located in the southern part of the county of Middlesex , which has now been abolished. Unterscheidung .
Uxbridge is a small town with a population of around 33,000. It is a commuter town for London, being