Postcode HP2 4BY (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 4BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP2 4BY is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP2 4BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP2 4BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 HP2 4BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HP2 4BY is Eastbrook Way which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Road West and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 4BY (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Adeyfield Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP2 4BY is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP2 4BY is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP2 4BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP2 4BY, and the approximate distance away.

Eastbrook Way 35 m
Eden Drive 72 m
Chalkdell Hill 103 m
Summerleas Close 112 m
Quendell Walk 136 m
Bencroft Road 163 m
Seymour Crescent 233 m
Newfield Lane 236 m
Mountfield Road 257 m
Park View Rise 284 m
Broadfield Road 298 m
Acre Wood 300 m
Coral Gardens 302 m
Wood Farm Road 309 m
Sheepcote Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 4BY

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 HP2 4BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadfield Academy 59 m
The Adeyfield Academy 745 m
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
794 m
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
868 m
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
950 m
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
972 m
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
972 m
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.17 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.22 km
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.23 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.35 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.41 km
Lockers Park School 1.52 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.53 km
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.55 km
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.62 km
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.64 km
Laureate Academy 1.67 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 4BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.21 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.21 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
7.27 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
7.35 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
7.38 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.39 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.43 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
7.45 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
7.48 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.51 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.52 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
7.61 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
7.61 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
7.61 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.61 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
7.62 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
7.69 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
7.69 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
7.69 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
7.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 4BY - Data from Apr 2022

Windmill Road West Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Windmill Road West Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Broadfield Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Broadfield Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Windmill Road South Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 4BY - Data from Dec 2021

Southern Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP2 4BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 38.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.2 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 558,293 kWh - mean 14,692 kWh : median 11,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 137,458 kWh - mean 3,617 kWh : median 3,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP2 4BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75381600
Longitude -0.45976300
OS Easting 506414
OS Northing 0207247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead St. Pauls ED
Electoral Ward Adeyfield West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000096
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2