About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
The Polish War Memorial marks this transition point on the A40, where Target Roundabout sits on the western edge of the corridor near Ruislip as the dual carriageway shifts towards its more rural stretches further out. The memorial itself is easy to miss at speed, but it's become a genuinely useful local landmark for giving directions along this stretch of the A40.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Lighter traffic generally holds here than at the busier Hanger Lane end of the A40, though the roundabout itself can back up during peak commuter times as traffic joins from Ruislip and the surrounding Hillingdon border roads. Weekend traffic from Ruislip towards central London tends to build later in the morning than the standard weekday commuter peak. Conditions can shift quickly here, so a clear camera feed is only ever a snapshot rather than a guarantee, and the roundabout's multiple entry points make it a fairly common setting for a minor car crash claim among drivers unsure of priority.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
ANPR and average speed cameras cover the roundabout and its approaches, monitoring the transition point between the faster rural-style A40 and the more urban sections further into London beginning just past this roundabout. As with the rest of the borough, the Ultra Low Emission Zone charge applies here in addition to any local penalty.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Church Street provides a local alternative route around this roundabout for drivers not needing the main A40, useful if the roundabout itself is congested during peak hours. Local Ruislip residents generally prefer Church Street for short trips, saving the roundabout itself for journeys that genuinely need the A40. Local drivers generally have a preferred back-up route memorised for exactly this kind of situation.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This is a genuinely useful landmark camera — the Polish War Memorial nearby is a well-known local reference point, and traffic here is usually a good early indicator of what the rest of the A40 towards Hanger Lane will be like.
ULEZ & Emissions
Ealing has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day anywhere in the borough, including the whole of the A40 and Uxbridge Road corridors. Check compliance for your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.
Parking near A40 / Target Roundabout, West London
Target Roundabout, near the Polish War Memorial, has no on-street parking of its own, but the residential streets towards Ruislip and Northolt nearby offer some options under Ealing or neighbouring Hillingdon's CPZ rules, typically Monday to Saturday daytime depending on which side of the boundary you're on. Church Street has limited local parking serving nearby shops. Single yellow lines restrict stopping only during controlled hours. This stretch marks a transition to more suburban, less densely parked streets than central Ealing, so casual visitor parking is generally a little easier here. Ealing's permit details: ealing.gov.uk/parking; Hillingdon's equivalent covers the other side of the boundary.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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