Postcode HP1 1RU (Dacorum)

Map showing HP1 1RU and nearby postcodes

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

HP1 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to HP1 1RU is The Rowans which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to HP1 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Micklem Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Laureate Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP1 1RU is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.98 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 8.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rowans 62 m
Peartree Close 139 m
Winding Shot 189 m
Peartree Road 194 m
Gravel Lane 205 m
Grassy Close 221 m
Gullbrook 222 m
Barberry Road 243 m
Stoneycroft 258 m
Robinsfield 268 m
Counters Close 273 m
Quartermass Road 307 m
Finchdale 315 m
Parkwood Drive 342 m
Green End Lane 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP1 1RU

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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
237 m
Laureate Academy 592 m
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
656 m
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
657 m
Lockers Park School 669 m
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
688 m
John F Kennedy Catholic School Good
(March 28, 2017)
743 m
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
773 m
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery Good
(March 1, 2017)
826 m
Chaulden Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
826 m
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
891 m
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 15, 2019)
919 m
Pixies Hill Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.04 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.06 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.1 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.63 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.11 km
Broadfield Academy 2.23 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
2.41 km
Westbrook Hay 2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
8.48 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
8.57 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
8.57 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
8.57 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
8.73 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
8.92 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.92 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
8.97 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.98 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
9 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.02 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
9.05 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
9.05 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.05 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
9.08 km
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
9.08 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
9.09 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
9.12 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
9.12 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
9.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Gravel Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Gravel Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Peartree Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.24 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Westbrook Mere Inland Water 1.72 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.74 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Thomas' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Catstail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Box Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Preston Hill Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 86,175 kWh - mean 10,772 kWh : median 11,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP1 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75555300
Longitude -0.49105700
OS Easting 504250
OS Northing 0207395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15321
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead North West 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1