Postcode HP12 3LX (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP12 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

HP12 3LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to HP12 3LX is Birinus Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Squirrel Lane and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to HP12 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Castlefield School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cressex Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birinus Close 81 m
Albion Road 135 m
Youens Road 145 m
Thrush Close 228 m
Stirling Road 239 m
Fraser Road 249 m
Halifax Road 250 m
Collins Close 257 m
Laburnum Road 319 m
Edmunds Close 322 m
Juniper Drive 330 m
Squirrel Lane 340 m
Ash Road 342 m
New Road 352 m
Fernie Fields 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP12 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castlefield School Good
(November 14, 2018)
484 m
Booker Hill School Good
(February 20, 2018)
537 m
Chiltern Wood School Good
(January 9, 2019)
766 m
Chepping View Primary Academy 869 m
Cressex Community School Good
(January 8, 2019)
1.07 km
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.08 km
Wycombe High School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.31 km
John Hampden Grammar School 1.39 km
Oakridge School Requires improvement
(May 3, 2018)
1.39 km
Millbrook Combined School Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.77 km
Unity College Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.91 km
St Michael's Catholic School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.93 km
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.94 km
Wycombe Abbey 2.29 km
The Disraeli School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.37 km
Hamilton Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.52 km
Abbey View Primary Academy 2.71 km
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.88 km
West Wycombe School 2.97 km
The Downley School Outstanding
(October 9, 2007)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sparks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
123 m
Olive Catering Services @ Oxford Instruments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
275 m
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
275 m
Booker Wholesale Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
279 m
Malvern Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2013
320 m
Esso - Turnpike Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
356 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
356 m
Osbourne Spice Fusion Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
LuvCakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 8, 2017
360 m
Newland Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
360 m
Cali's Brunch Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2019
434 m
Rush UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2020
434 m
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
434 m
K S Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2015
434 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2008
434 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
434 m
Castlefield County Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
484 m
Christ The Servant King Other catering premises 4
Good
February 14, 2019
513 m
Hillcrest Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 19, 2004
515 m
Booker Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
537 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Squirrel Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Squirrel Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Edmunds Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Edmunds Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
High Wycombe Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.18 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Rowliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Booker Common Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
High Barbers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Castlefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Sunter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Reading Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hillgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Myee's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 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% 89.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 401,025 kWh - mean 23,590 kWh : median 22,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP12 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.62176300
Longitude -0.78319800
OS Easting 484334
OS Northing 0192139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13680
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 E33041450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3