Postcode HP2 5LH (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP2 5LH is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP2 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP2 5LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5LH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to HP2 5LH is Tannsmore Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellingham Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 5LH (for ages 11 and under) is Hobletts Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Adeyfield Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP2 5LH is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.95 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 7.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 221 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tannsmore Close 25 m
Orchard Close 56 m
The Apple Orchard 78 m
Tannsfield Drive 92 m
Ellingham Road 94 m
Nicholas Way 99 m
Rutland Gardens 116 m
The Grazings 146 m
Berrymead 149 m
Rice Close 171 m
Hobletts Road 190 m
Highfield Lane 221 m
Winds End Close 246 m
Achilles Close 252 m
Great Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
380 m
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
380 m
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
447 m
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
648 m
The Adeyfield Academy 863 m
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
864 m
Broadfield Academy 870 m
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.07 km
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.27 km
Redbourn Park Independent School 1.42 km
Haywood Grove School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.53 km
The Astley Cooper School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.63 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.67 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.68 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.74 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.94 km
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.94 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.71 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.71 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.75 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
7.78 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
7.83 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
7.85 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.9 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
7.91 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
7.91 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.94 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.95 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
8.03 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
8.03 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
8.03 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.03 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
8.05 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.14 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.15 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
8.15 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
8.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellingham Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Jupiter Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Ellen Close Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Jupiter Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Widmore Drive Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Woodhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 2.43 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Varney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 221 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 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% 18.7 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 161,629 kWh - mean 20,204 kWh : median 20,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP2 5LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76069500
Longitude -0.45292200
OS Easting 506870
OS Northing 0208022
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22194
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead East ED
Electoral Ward Adeyfield East
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 013C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4