Postcode HP12 3BS (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP12 3BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP12 3BS is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP12 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP12 3BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 HP12 3BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to HP12 3BS is Dovetail Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dashwood Avenue and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to HP12 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Millbrook Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Unity College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP12 3BS is The Hour Glass and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Corner Plaice and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 2.8 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 HP12 3BS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP12 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP12 3BS, and the approximate distance away.

Dovetail Close 76 m
Mill End Road 96 m
Eaton Avenue 125 m
Park View Court 143 m
Langston Court 209 m
Prestwood Close 216 m
Penmoor Close 223 m
Gallows Lane 264 m
Sandsdown Close 278 m
Moonstone Court 296 m
Chapel Lane 356 m
Dashwood Avenue 394 m
West Wycombe Road 418 m
B482 4.28 km
A4010 8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP12 3BS

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 HP12 3BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbrook Combined School Good
(January 19, 2017)
220 m
Unity College Good
(September 28, 2017)
702 m
Oakridge School Requires improvement
(May 3, 2018)
831 m
Castlefield School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.07 km
The Disraeli School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.17 km
Booker Hill School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.32 km
The Downley School Outstanding
(October 9, 2007)
1.5 km
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.81 km
West Wycombe School 1.93 km
Chiltern Wood School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.95 km
Hamilton Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.07 km
Wycombe High School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.15 km
Wycombe Abbey 2.24 km
Chepping View Primary Academy 2.27 km
John Hampden Grammar School 2.3 km
Godstowe Preparatory School 2.44 km
St Michael's Catholic School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.51 km
Cressex Community School Good
(January 8, 2019)
2.6 km
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Corner Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
85 m
Dashwood News Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2016
107 m
A Leonetti - K162 SVH Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 8, 2022
174 m
Millbrook Combined School - Global Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
220 m
Fries Guyz Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Khan's Catering Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
376 m
PizzaWings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Tacos & Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Ridge View Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Stepping Stone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
390 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
391 m
The Hour Glass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
391 m
Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
412 m
Abid Catering Services Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
433 m
Clifton Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
434 m
Tot Town Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
450 m
Malik & Son Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2018
475 m
Desborough Park Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2018
510 m
Kays Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
550 m
The Club Retailers - other Exempt
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Dashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Millbrook School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Dashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Prestwood Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Prestwood Close Bus Stop/Station 310 m
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Saunderton Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 38.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP12 3BS - Data from Dec 2021

Castlefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Rowliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Sands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Branch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Great Tinker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Tinker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tilbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sunter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
High Barbers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Toweridge Common Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lee's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP12 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 87.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 97.7% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 666,271 kWh - mean 18,508 kWh : median 19,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 172,129 kWh - mean 4,198 kWh : median 3,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP12 3BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.63548400
Longitude -0.77969500
OS Easting 484551
OS Northing 0193669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15098
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wycombe
Electoral Ward West Wycombe
Local Authority District Buckinghamshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Buckinghamshire Thames Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000060
Travel To Work Area High Wycombe and Aylesbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Buckinghamshire
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Buckinghamshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area High Wycombe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division High Wycombe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 012C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1