The postcode HP3 0BQ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 0BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 HP3 0BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to HP3 0BQ is Blytheswod which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hemel Hempstead Railway Station and is 465 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 437 m away.
The closest primary school to HP3 0BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Boxmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hemel Hempstead School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP3 0BQ is The Hammer In Hand and is 7.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 7.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP3 0BQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP3 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 0BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP3 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 990 m |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Chaulden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Westbrook Hay | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.64 km | |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.84 km | |
| Micklem Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 7.74 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 7.74 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.84 km | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 7.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hemel Hempstead Railway Station | 465 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Railway Station | 471 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Railway Station | 478 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Railway Station | 481 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Railway Station | 486 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 437 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roughdown Common | 278 m | |
| Thomas' Wood | 681 m | |
| Box Hill | 925 m | |
| Preston Hill Pond | 975 m | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 988 m | |
| Home Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Hay Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.31 km | |
| Westbrook Mere | 1.46 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Old Dean | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Southern Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.8 Mbps | 29.1 Mbps | 59.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 29% | 71% | 15.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 67.7% | 67.7% | 40.7 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP3 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73866800 |
| Longitude | -0.49206200 |
| OS Easting | 504218 |
| OS Northing | 0205515 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Kings Langley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000096 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |