Postcode HP1 2AU (Dacorum)

Map showing HP1 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP1 2AU is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP1 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to HP1 2AU is Northridge Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green End Road and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to HP1 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Chaulden Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John F Kennedy Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP1 2AU is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.87 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 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP1 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Northridge Way 38 m
Ridge Lea 79 m
White Hill 98 m
Ashtree Way 139 m
Shrubhill Road 158 m
Prince Park 166 m
Westridge Close 200 m
Green End Lane 225 m
Counters Close 259 m
St Nicholas Mount 263 m
Lovel Close 266 m
Barberry Road 278 m
Jocketts Road 279 m
Mount Close 296 m
Upper Sales 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP1 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery Good
(March 1, 2017)
413 m
Chaulden Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
413 m
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
544 m
Pixies Hill Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
579 m
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
626 m
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
649 m
John F Kennedy Catholic School Good
(March 28, 2017)
922 m
Lockers Park School 938 m
Laureate Academy 1.04 km
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.11 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.15 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.16 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.37 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.02 km
Westbrook Hay 2.04 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.22 km
Broadfield Academy 2.5 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
8.31 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
8.39 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
8.43 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
8.43 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
8.58 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
8.83 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.83 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
8.86 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.87 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
8.91 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
8.91 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
8.91 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
8.91 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
8.92 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
8.93 km
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
8.93 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
9 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
9.02 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
9.03 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
9.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Green End Road Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Green End Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Prince Park Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Green End Road North Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Lower Sales Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 744 m
Westbrook Mere Inland Water 1.25 km
Thomas' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Box Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Preston Hill Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.67 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Memorial Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Green Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 104.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.1 18
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 428,402 kWh - mean 18,626 kWh : median 17,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 85,589 kWh - mean 4,076 kWh : median 3,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP1 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75181700
Longitude -0.49490500
OS Easting 503993
OS Northing 0206974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead North West ED
Electoral Ward Chaulden and Warners End
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4