The postcode HP2 5BX is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP2 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP2 5BX 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 5BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HP2 5BX is Christchurch Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fensomes Alley and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to HP2 5BX (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 5BX is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.22 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 8.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP2 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP2 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP2 5BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP2 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 283 m |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 796 m |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 849 m |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 871 m | |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 877 m | |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 891 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 917 m |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 975 m |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Hammond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 8.38 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fensomes Alley | 96 m | |
| Fensomes Alley | 96 m | |
| West Herts College | 186 m | |
| West Herts College | 194 m | |
| Mayflower Avenue | 243 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Southern Lake | 998 m | |
| Howe Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Gravelhill Spring | 1.18 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.56 km | |
| Warnersend Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Widmore Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Maylands Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 2.32 km | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 2.42 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Catstail Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP2 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 82.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.2 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.1% | 100% | 99.7 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.9% | 93.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP2 5BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75726000 |
| Longitude | -0.47021600 |
| OS Easting | 505683 |
| OS Northing | 0207614 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |