Postcode HP21 8BQ (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP21 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP21 8BQ is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP21 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP21 8BQ 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 HP21 8BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to HP21 8BQ is Helford Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orwell Drive and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to HP21 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ashmead Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Mandeville School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chip Co and is 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP21 8BQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP21 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP21 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Helford Close 32 m
Ashbourne End 88 m
Seaton Drive 89 m
Torridge Road 136 m
Grenville Green 190 m
Glaven Road 225 m
Lynher Close 225 m
Alwin Close 229 m
Ebble Close 241 m
Carey Close 251 m
Orwell Close 269 m
Blyth Close 280 m
Kennet Close 296 m
Cole Road 296 m
Grenville Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP21 8BQ

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 HP21 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mandeville School 265 m
Ashmead Combined School Good
(January 16, 2020)
269 m
Booker Park Community School Requires improvement
(November 30, 2018)
942 m
Oak Green School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Pebble Brook School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.38 km
William Harding School Good
(October 21, 2016)
1.47 km
Buckinghamshire UTC Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
1.48 km
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Outstanding
(January 29, 2016)
1.5 km
Buckinghamshire College Group Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.55 km
The Grange School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.62 km
Aylesbury High School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
1.69 km
Bearbrook Combined School 1.79 km
Aylesbury Grammar School 1.89 km
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.95 km
Turnfurlong Junior School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.99 km
Turnfurlong Infant School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.99 km
St Edward's Catholic Junior School 2.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School 2.24 km
St Mary's Church of England School 2.32 km
Stocklake Park Community School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group at The Mandeville School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
265 m
Alliance In Partnership At Ashmead Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
269 m
Ashmead Combined School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Go Play Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
269 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
309 m
Big Bear Nursery At HLC CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
349 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2011
349 m
Pebble Brook Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
349 m
The Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
349 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2015
349 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 25, 2021
667 m
Hi Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
667 m
Macintyre Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2010
783 m
Dawsons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2017
792 m
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
792 m
Hampden Groceries & Halal Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2018
792 m
Hampden Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2011
792 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2008
820 m
Hampden Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 14, 2012
846 m
Booker Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
942 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mandeville School Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bedwyn Walk Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cottesloe Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Aylesbury Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Stoke Mandeville Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Stoke Mandeville Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.7 km
London Oxford Airport Air 34.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP21 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Beech Walk Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Vale Valley 2.01 km
Rifle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Oakfield Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Arthur's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Burn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Weston Turville Reservoir Inland Water 5.03 km
Biggin Pond Inland Water 5.04 km
Evelyn's Patch Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Splash Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Fleet Marston Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km
Sheepcothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP21 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 138 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 15.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 363,385 kWh - mean 12,531 kWh : median 13,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 101,537 kWh - mean 3,501 kWh : median 3,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP21 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.80026600
Longitude -0.81768600
OS Easting 481625
OS Northing 0211952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11494
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aylesbury
Electoral Ward Aylesbury West
Local Authority District Buckinghamshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Buckinghamshire Thames Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000060
Travel To Work Area High Wycombe and Aylesbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Buckinghamshire
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Buckinghamshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Aylesbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Aylesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aylesbury Vale 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aylesbury Vale 020D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1