Postcode HP2 4UB (St Albans)

Map showing HP2 4UB and nearby postcodes

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

HP2 4UB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4UB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to HP2 4UB is Westwick Row which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackwater Lane and is 424 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 4UB (for ages 11 and under) is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longdean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP2 4UB is The Hammer In Hand and is 5.77 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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for HP2 4UB 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 4UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westwick Row 92 m
A4147 400 m
Hemel Hempstead Road 1.79 km
Bedmond Road 1.9 km
A5183 3.92 km
A1081 6.25 km
A414 37.65 km
A46 102.78 km
M1 111.06 km
A41 117 km
M4 121.98 km
A40 154.92 km
A5 172.36 km
A1(M) 187.44 km
A1 222.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 4UB

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 4UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
954 m
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
1.25 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.86 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.9 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.07 km
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.24 km
The Adeyfield Academy 2.27 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.28 km
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.48 km
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.48 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.61 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.68 km
Abbot's Hill School 2.76 km
Broadfield Academy 2.95 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.09 km
Bedmond Academy 3.1 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.19 km
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.22 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
3.49 km
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.29 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.52 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.57 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.62 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.66 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
5.7 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.71 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.72 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
5.72 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.76 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.77 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.77 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.78 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.78 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.78 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.78 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.82 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.92 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.92 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackwater Lane Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Blackwater Lane Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Greenacres Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Greenacres Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Corner Farm Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Great Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bruce's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Longfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kentish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Little Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Potters Crouch Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Windmillhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74745500
Longitude -0.41746300
OS Easting 509349
OS Northing 0206602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14574
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Harpenden Rural ED
Electoral Ward Redbourn
Local Authority District St Albans
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 E07000240
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024323
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2