The postcode HP1 3BL is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP1 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HP1 3BL is Willows Lane which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Red Lion PH and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to HP1 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021. 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 3BL is The Greyhound and is 7.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HP1 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP1 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP1 3BL
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Potten End CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Redbourn Park Independent School | Special school | 7-11 | 2.77 km | |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Hammond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 3.13 km | |
| Haywood Grove School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| The Astley Cooper School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 8.06 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 9.1 km | |
| Champneys Health Resort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 11.1 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 11.18 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 11.22 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 11.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Red Lion PH | 153 m | |
| The Red Lion PH | 162 m | |
| Nettleden Road | 239 m | |
| Nettleden Road | 259 m | |
| The Old Forge | 585 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.69 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 65.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hogstrough Dell | Valley | 644 m |
| Thrift Wood | 709 m | |
| Birchley Wood | 743 m | |
| Heizdin's Wood | 858 m | |
| Catstail Wood | 974 m | |
| Stable Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Garmer Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Varney's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Millhill Gorse | 1.28 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Oaken Grove | 1.31 km | |
| Hollybush Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Warnersend Wood | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 70.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78099500 |
| Longitude | -0.49421000 |
| OS Easting | 503974 |
| OS Northing | 0210220 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemel Hempstead |
| County Electorial Division | Bridgewater ED |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027092 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |