Postcode HP1 1LB (Dacorum)

Map showing HP1 1LB and nearby postcodes

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

HP1 1LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1LB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to HP1 1LB is Alexandra Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Herts College and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to HP1 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is George Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Laureate Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP1 1LB is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.18 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP1 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 98 m
Broad Street 171 m
Midland Road 184 m
Dacorum Way 187 m
Marlowes 199 m
Fernville Lane 202 m
Half Moon Yard 238 m
Fensom's Close 248 m
East Street 249 m
Christchurch Road 252 m
Pine Tree Close 252 m
Bury Road 266 m
Combe Street 269 m
Kilday Mews 270 m
Fensomes Alley 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP1 1LB

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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
482 m
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
665 m
Lockers Park School 694 m
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
749 m
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
774 m
Laureate Academy 777 m
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
841 m
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
872 m
Broadfield Academy 947 m
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.14 km
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.32 km
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.42 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.51 km
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.51 km
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.6 km
The Adeyfield Academy 1.63 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.63 km
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.69 km
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Herts College Bus Stop/Station 54 m
West Herts College Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Fernville Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Bury Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southern Lake Inland Water 821 m
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.22 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Catstail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 328.59 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 49.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 328.5 50

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 40,428 kWh - mean 1,225 kWh : median 1,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP1 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75591000
Longitude -0.47218800
OS Easting 505550
OS Northing 0207461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead Town ED
Electoral Ward Boxmoor
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 015E
Output Area / Small Area 7D2