The postcode HP1 1SW is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP1 1SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to HP1 1SW is Beaumayes Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechfield Road North and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 886 m away.
The closest primary school to HP1 1SW (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 1SW is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.88 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 7.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 207 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP1 1SW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP1 1SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP1 1SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP1 1SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP1 1SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 226 m |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 320 m |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 429 m |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 684 m | |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 687 m |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 998 m |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Chaulden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 7.95 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechfield Road North | 167 m | |
| Beechfield Road South | 198 m | |
| Beechfield Road | 240 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead School | 260 m | |
| Beechfield Road | 269 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 886 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 5.48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 1SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Southern Lake | 491 m | |
| Balderson's Moor | 642 m | |
| Gravelhill Spring | 1 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 1.03 km | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 1.33 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Thomas' Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Box Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Preston Hill Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Westbrook Mere | 2.01 km | |
| Hen's Head Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Preston Hill | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 1SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 207 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.2 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 539.8 | 37.8 |
Energy usage data for HP1 1SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74777300 |
| Longitude | -0.48113300 |
| OS Easting | 504953 |
| OS Northing | 0206544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000096 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |