Postcode HP1 2HS (Dacorum)

Map showing HP1 2HS and nearby postcodes

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

HP1 2HS 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 2HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to HP1 2HS is Lower Sales which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chaulden Terrace and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 791 m away.

The closest primary school to HP1 2HS (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 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 2HS is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.73 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 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Sales 104 m
Bosworth Close 109 m
Chaulden Terrace 127 m
Chaulden House Gardens 149 m
Pixies Hill Road 163 m
Upper Sales 164 m
Pixies Hill Crescent 167 m
Benchleys Road 167 m
Cuttsfield Terrace 177 m
Shrubhill Road 290 m
Hazeldell Road 296 m
Cangels Close 310 m
Prince Park 322 m
Jocketts Road 371 m
School Row 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP1 2HS

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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pixies Hill Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
333 m
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery Good
(March 1, 2017)
405 m
Chaulden Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
405 m
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
449 m
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
730 m
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.08 km
Lockers Park School 1.26 km
John F Kennedy Catholic School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.27 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.29 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.33 km
Laureate Academy 1.43 km
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.44 km
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.51 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.58 km
Westbrook Hay 1.64 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.8 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.34 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.37 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.39 km
Broadfield Academy 2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chaulden Terrace Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Chaulden Terrace Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Lower Sales Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Lower Sales Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Cangelis Close Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 791 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 315 m
Westbrook Mere Inland Water 915 m
Thomas' Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Box Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Preston Hill Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Green Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Memorial Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.65 km
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.7 Mbps 185.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 85,247 kWh - mean 12,178 kWh : median 11,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 36,294 kWh - mean 5,185 kWh : median 4,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP1 2HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74826200
Longitude -0.49747200
OS Easting 503824
OS Northing 0206575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15655
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: 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