Postcode HP1 1BJ (Dacorum)

Map showing HP1 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP1 1BJ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP1 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HP1 1BJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to HP1 1BJ is Moor End Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterhouse Street and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to HP1 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is South Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hemel Hempstead School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP1 1BJ is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 7.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for HP1 1BJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP1 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP1 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Moor End Road 124 m
Wolsey Road 149 m
Albion Hill 153 m
Cotterells 163 m
King Harry Street 163 m
Selden Hill 167 m
Park Lane 199 m
Orchid Drive 240 m
Waterhouse Street 242 m
Bridge Street 242 m
Charles Street 249 m
Maynard Road 251 m
Paradise 273 m
Park Road 338 m
Vicarage Close 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP1 1BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP1 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
403 m
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
408 m
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
671 m
Lockers Park School 823 m
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
969 m
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Broadfield Academy 1.11 km
Laureate Academy 1.19 km
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.22 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.22 km
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.26 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.28 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.35 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.62 km
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.66 km
The Adeyfield Academy 1.73 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.77 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.77 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.78 km
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
7.18 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.22 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.22 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
7.27 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.38 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
7.52 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
7.58 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.6 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
7.6 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.63 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.69 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
7.7 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
7.7 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
7.7 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
7.73 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
7.73 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
7.73 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.73 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
7.73 km
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
7.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Waterhouse Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Waterhouse Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Riverside Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Riverside Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Riverside Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Southern Lake Inland Water 89 m
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 608 m
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Thomas' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 21.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 79.3 19.8
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74890800
Longitude -0.47295400
OS Easting 505515
OS Northing 0206682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19045
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead Town ED
Electoral Ward Hemel Hempstead Town
Local Authority District Dacorum
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000096
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 015D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2