The postcode HP1 3BZ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP1 3BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP1 3BZ 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 3BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HP1 3BZ is St Margarets which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Meadow and is 791 m away. The closest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 4.28 km away.
The closest primary school to HP1 3BZ (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 3BZ is The Greyhound and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 304.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 42.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP1 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP1 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP1 3BZ
| 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 3BZ - 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) | 730 m |
| Potten End CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 3.58 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.9 km | |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.31 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 4.51 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 4.53 km |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.53 km | |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Berkhamsted School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.61 km | |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Chaulden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2009) | 4.76 km |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP1 3BZ - 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 | 5.83 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Champneys Health Resort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| St Bartholomews’ C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 8.6 km | |
| Tring Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.61 km | |
| Tring Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Tring Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| Tring Squash Rackets Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 8.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP1 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Meadow | 791 m | |
| The Church of St Lawrence | 853 m | |
| The Church of St Lawrence | 862 m | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.96 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 66.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP1 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| St Margaret's Copse | 441 m | |
| Piper's Hill | 485 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Pulridge Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hoo Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Heizdin's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Hoo Belt | 1.76 km | |
| Whitfield Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Little Frithsden Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Oaken Grove | 1.81 km | |
| Lady Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Breach Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Webb's Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP1 3BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 304.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 86.4% | 109.5 | 21.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.4% | 86.4% | 732 | 89 |
Energy usage data for HP1 3BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.79146000 |
| Longitude | -0.51967700 |
| OS Easting | 502192 |
| OS Northing | 0211347 |
| 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 |