Postcode HP21 8HQ (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP21 8HQ and nearby postcodes

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

HP21 8HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HP21 8HQ is Orwell Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orwell Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to HP21 8HQ (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 575 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP21 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orwell Close 36 m
Carey Close 126 m
Lowmon Way 155 m
Eden Close 177 m
Seaton Drive 179 m
Orwell Drive 184 m
Torridge Road 194 m
Tyne Road 217 m
Avon Place 217 m
Grenville Green 223 m
Ebble Close 237 m
Bowmont Drive 242 m
Enborne Close 262 m
Morris Court 275 m
Helford Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP21 8HQ

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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mandeville School 168 m
Ashmead Combined School Good
(January 16, 2020)
516 m
Booker Park Community School Requires improvement
(November 30, 2018)
699 m
Oak Green School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.38 km
William Harding School Good
(October 21, 2016)
1.42 km
Pebble Brook School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.63 km
The Grange School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.69 km
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.72 km
Buckinghamshire UTC Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
1.73 km
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Outstanding
(January 29, 2016)
1.75 km
Buckinghamshire College Group Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.8 km
Aylesbury High School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
1.82 km
Aylesbury Grammar School 2.03 km
Turnfurlong Junior School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.03 km
Turnfurlong Infant School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.03 km
Bearbrook Combined School 2.04 km
St Edward's Catholic Junior School 2.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School 2.29 km
Stocklake Park Community School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.54 km
St Mary's Church of England School 2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
62 m
Impact Food Group at The Mandeville School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
168 m
Alliance In Partnership At Ashmead Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
516 m
Ashmead Combined School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
516 m
Go Play Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
516 m
Big Bear Nursery At HLC CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
575 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2011
575 m
Pebble Brook Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
575 m
The Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
575 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2015
575 m
Booker Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
699 m
Let's Play Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 12, 2011
699 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 25, 2021
725 m
Hi Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
725 m
Macintyre Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2010
971 m
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Projects Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
981 m
Sodexo Healthcare At Stoke Mandeville Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
981 m
W H Smith Main & Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2016
981 m
Willows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
981 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2008
993 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lowmon Way Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bedwyn Walk Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bedwyn Walk Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Aylesbury Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Stoke Mandeville Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Stoke Mandeville Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.67 km
London Oxford Airport Air 34.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Walk Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Vale Valley 2.18 km
Rifle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Oakfield Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Arthur's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Burn Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Weston Turville Reservoir Inland Water 4.84 km
Biggin Pond Inland Water 5.08 km
Splash Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Fleet Marston Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.57 km
Sheepcothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.84 km
Coombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 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 55% 69.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 45% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 138,817 kWh - mean 6,941 kWh : median 5,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP21 8HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.79820100
Longitude -0.81623200
OS Easting 481729
OS Northing 0211724
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23875
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aylesbury
Electoral Ward Aylesbury South 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Aylesbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Aylesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aylesbury Vale 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aylesbury Vale 020A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2