Postcode HP2 7BN (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 7BN and nearby postcodes

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

HP2 7BN 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 7BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HP2 7BN is Whitmores Wood which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maylands Avenue and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 7BN (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 7BN is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.61 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 7.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitmores Wood 99 m
The Willows 156 m
Maylands Avenue 157 m
Wood Lane End 181 m
The Coppice 182 m
Cleveland Way 207 m
Cleveland Road 234 m
Duxons Turn 238 m
Oatridge Gardens 243 m
Spring Way 246 m
Mark Road 266 m
Newford Close 285 m
Briery Way 301 m
Hall Road 332 m
A4147 2.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 7BN

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 7BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
541 m
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
541 m
The Adeyfield Academy 978 m
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.08 km
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.4 km
Broadfield Academy 1.45 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.53 km
Haywood Grove School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.63 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.63 km
The Astley Cooper School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.69 km
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.72 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
1.76 km
Redbourn Park Independent School 1.76 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.79 km
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.79 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.83 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.86 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maylands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Wood Lane End North Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wood Lane End South Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Wood Lane End South Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Briery Way Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 175 m
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 919 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Woodhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Kentish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Blackwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bruce's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 65.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 74.3 19.1
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 237,515 kWh - mean 33,931 kWh : median 22,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP2 7BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76056200
Longitude -0.44090600
OS Easting 507698
OS Northing 0208024
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2