The postcode HP2 5BL is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP2 5BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HP2 5BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5BL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to HP2 5BL is Marlowes which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Forum and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to HP2 5BL (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 The Hemel Hempstead School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP2 5BL is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.05 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 8.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Policing for HP2 5BL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP2 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP2 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP2 5BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP2 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 593 m |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 679 m |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 689 m | |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 723 m |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 772 m |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 829 m |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 846 m | |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 897 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 934 m |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 8.07 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 8.19 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 8.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Forum | 79 m | |
| Fernville Lane | 88 m | |
| Combe Street | 144 m | |
| Combe Street | 151 m | |
| West Herts College | 195 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Southern Lake | 689 m | |
| Gravelhill Spring | 1.07 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.25 km | |
| Howe Grove | 1.41 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Warnersend Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 2.02 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Maylands Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Widmore Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 2.18 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Thomas' Wood | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75463900 |
| Longitude | -0.47183300 |
| OS Easting | 505579 |
| OS Northing | 0207321 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000096 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |