The postcode HP1 2BQ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP1 2BQ 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to HP1 2BQ is Sidford Close which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stoneycroft Shops and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to HP1 2BQ (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 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 2BQ is Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club and is 8.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 9.17 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.
Policing for HP1 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP1 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP1 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 414 m |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 483 m |
| Chaulden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 483 m |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 577 m |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 728 m |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 886 m |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 915 m |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 984 m | |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.03 km | |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Westbrook Hay | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.21 km | |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Potten End CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 9.2 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 9.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stoneycroft Shops | 225 m | |
| Stoneycroft Shops | 236 m | |
| Hollybush Lane | 241 m | |
| Hollybush Lane | 298 m | |
| Community Centre | 312 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravelhill Spring | 661 m | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 1 km | |
| Westbrook Mere | 1.37 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Warnersend Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Thomas' Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Southern Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Box Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 1.76 km | |
| Preston Hill Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.95 km | |
| Catstail Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Memorial Orchard | 1.97 km | |
| Preston Hill | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75472500 |
| Longitude | -0.49662000 |
| OS Easting | 503868 |
| OS Northing | 0207295 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and 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 | E33027124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |