Postcode HP12 3GW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP12 3GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP12 3GW is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. HP12 3GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP12 3GW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3GW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to HP12 3GW is Abercromby Avenue which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakridge Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to HP12 3GW (for ages 11 and under) is Oakridge School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 3, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Grillbox Peri Peri and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP12 3GW 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 3GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abercromby Avenue 145 m
Lindsay Avenue 157 m
Tavistock Mews 167 m
Desborough Park Road 188 m
Oakridge Road 196 m
Ogilvie Road 264 m
Desborough Street 268 m
Grafton Street 278 m
Jubilee Road 280 m
Copyground Lane 301 m
Green Street 303 m
Bevelwood Gardens 314 m
Upper Green Street 326 m
Bartlett Place 330 m
Dashwood Avenue 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP12 3GW

Introduction September 2007
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 3GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unity College Good
(September 28, 2017)
262 m
Oakridge School Requires improvement
(May 3, 2018)
356 m
The Disraeli School Good
(March 6, 2019)
679 m
Millbrook Combined School Good
(January 19, 2017)
749 m
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.16 km
Castlefield School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Hamilton Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Wycombe Abbey 1.58 km
Booker Hill School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.68 km
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.73 km
Godstowe Preparatory School 1.74 km
The Downley School Outstanding
(October 9, 2007)
1.74 km
Wycombe High School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.79 km
Chiltern Wood School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.8 km
John Hampden Grammar School 1.95 km
St Michael's Catholic School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.01 km
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.06 km
Chepping View Primary Academy 2.19 km
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.26 km
Abbey View Primary Academy 2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
94 m
Grillbox Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
119 m
High Wycombe Community Friendly Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
161 m
Kays Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
167 m
The Club Retailers - other Exempt
167 m
Al Madina Sweet Centre Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
202 m
Green Street Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 10, 2022
202 m
Budgens / BP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
November 26, 2021
221 m
Desborough Park Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2018
222 m
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2019
229 m
Royal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
253 m
Buckingham Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
262 m
R B General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2019
275 m
Abid Catering Services Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
280 m
Malik & Son Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2018
288 m
Green Street Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 15, 2009
334 m
Impact Food Group @ Oakridge Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Innovate @ Oakridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
356 m
Fries Guyz Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
370 m
Khan's Catering Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakridge Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oakridge Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Half Moon PH Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Half Moon PH Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Green Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Saunderton Rail Station Rail 6.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 38.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castlefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Great Tinker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Little Tinker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Rowliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Branch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Tilbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sunter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 127,720 kWh - mean 6,722 kWh : median 6,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 31,694 kWh - mean 1,668 kWh : median 1,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP12 3GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.63436300
Longitude -0.76962500
OS Easting 485250
OS Northing 0193556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12505
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wycombe
Electoral Ward Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 E33041451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1