The postcode HP1 2AL is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP1 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to HP1 2AL is Upper Sales which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Sales and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 811 m away.
The closest primary school to HP1 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Pixies Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 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 2AL is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.71 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 8.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP1 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP1 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP1 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 387 m |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 408 m |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 409 m |
| Chaulden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 409 m |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 636 m |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 979 m |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.14 km | |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Westbrook Hay | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.76 km | |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.38 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 2AL - 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 | 8.12 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 8.74 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 8.74 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 8.85 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 8.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Sales | 38 m | |
| Chaulden Terrace | 94 m | |
| Lower Sales | 131 m | |
| Chaulden Terrace | 145 m | |
| Prince Park | 177 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chaulden Meadow | 431 m | |
| Gravelhill Spring | 991 m | |
| Westbrook Mere | 1.03 km | |
| Thomas' Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 1.16 km | |
| Box Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Preston Hill Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hay Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Southern Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.6 km | |
| Green Croft | 1.64 km | |
| Memorial Orchard | 1.68 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 117.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 49.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.9 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 373 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for HP1 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74896500 |
| Longitude | -0.49618800 |
| OS Easting | 503911 |
| OS Northing | 0206655 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |