Postcode HP2 7AD (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP2 7AD is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP2 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP2 7AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 7AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to HP2 7AD is Connaught Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Branksome Close and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 7AD (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 7AD is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.84 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for HP2 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP2 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Connaught Close 74 m
Ellingham Close 78 m
High Street Green 90 m
Little Orchard 116 m
Winds End Close 143 m
Branksome Close 166 m
Underacres Close 185 m
Widmore Drive 195 m
Stocks Meadow 222 m
Briery Way 251 m
Sainfoin End 273 m
Highfield Lane 299 m
The Grazings 312 m
Ellingham Road 313 m
Larchwood Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 7AD

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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
258 m
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
258 m
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
637 m
The Adeyfield Academy 876 m
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
918 m
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
979 m
Broadfield Academy 1.13 km
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.38 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.44 km
Haywood Grove School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.46 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Redbourn Park Independent School 1.47 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.54 km
The Astley Cooper School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.55 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.73 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.78 km
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.79 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.79 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.59 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.64 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.64 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
7.66 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
7.73 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
7.79 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
7.8 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.83 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.83 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.84 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
7.86 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
7.91 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
7.91 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
7.91 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.91 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
7.93 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
7.98 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
7.99 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.01 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Branksome Close Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Branksome Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Underacres Close Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Farmhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ellingham Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 446 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Woodhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 2.71 km
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Kentish Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP2 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76115600
Longitude -0.44764600
OS Easting 507233
OS Northing 0208081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11581
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1