Postcode HP2 5BE (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP2 5BE is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. HP2 5BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP2 5BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5BE as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to HP2 5BE is Alexandra Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Herts College and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 5BE (for ages 11 and under) is George Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Laureate Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP2 5BE is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.16 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP2 5BE 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 5BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP2 5BE, and the approximate distance away.

Alexandra Road 64 m
Broad Street 100 m
Midland Road 134 m
Fernville Lane 166 m
Fensom's Close 177 m
East Street 180 m
Christchurch Road 187 m
Pine Tree Close 187 m
Kilday Mews 218 m
Fensomes Alley 227 m
Half Moon Yard 227 m
Marlowes 236 m
Dacorum Way 243 m
Crescent Road 258 m
Westview Rise 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 5BE

Introduction February 1990
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 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
430 m
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
729 m
Lockers Park School 764 m
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
807 m
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
830 m
Laureate Academy 838 m
Broadfield Academy 888 m
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
893 m
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
926 m
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.13 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.26 km
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Micklem Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.48 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.55 km
The Adeyfield Academy 1.57 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.6 km
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.62 km
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.62 km
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

West Herts College Bus Stop/Station 99 m
West Herts College Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Fernville Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Bury Bus Stop/Station 222 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 5BE - Data from Dec 2021

Southern Lake Inland Water 855 m
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.41 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Roughdown Common Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Chaulden Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.29 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Catstail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP2 5BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 76.63 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 174,349 kWh - mean 6,974 kWh : median 6,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP2 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75608800
Longitude -0.47123400
OS Easting 505617
OS Northing 0207483
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead Town ED
Electoral Ward Hemel Hempstead Town
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 015E
Output Area / Small Area 7B3