LIBT is situated on the Uxbridge campus of Brunel University in West London.  The campus is 1 hour by underground train (tube) from central London, using either the Piccadilly or the Metropolitan line. 
 
West London

West London has a population of over 1.3 million people and is of major economic importance to the UK/London. It is the home of Heathrow Airport and many of the country’s media and corporate organisations.  The buoyant West London economy and the proposed Terminal 5 developments at Heathrow Airport continues to create significant opportunities and gives a major boost to the local economy and general prosperity of the region.
 
Facts about London

• London has a population of 7,370,000 residents. (2001)
• One in eight of the UK population lives in London. 
• A huge 47.3% of London's population are aged 16 to 44. 
• One in five of London's population is from an ethnic minority. (1998) 
• Over 200 languages are spoken in London. 
• London has 33 boroughs, including the City of London. 
• In 1999 London had 18,300 Licensed Taxis. 
• There are 6,000 restaurants and 5,000 pubs and bars to choose from in London. 
• London's restaurant and café culture encompasses cuisines from over 70 different countries worldwide. 
• London is home to 123 historic buildings and monuments and 33 historic gardens. 
• There are 9,476 listed buildings in London. (1998) 
• London has over 200 museums, 600 cinema screens, 108 music halls and three approved country parks. (1998)
• London has 1500 drama groups, 600 dance groups and five symphony orchestras. (1998) 
• Tourism is big business for London - 28.4 million people visited in 2001, spending £8.6 billion. 
• The population of London is forecasted to rise from 7.4 million to 8.1 million people by 2016 (2002) 
• It is anticipated 636,000 new jobs will be created over the next 15 years.
  

London Climate

The UK is well known for its changing seasons but London also enjoys a great summer climate with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius from June to August.  Winters are colder with average temperatures ranging from 0-10 degrees Celsius from December through to March.