Postcode HP3 8BT (Dacorum)

Map showing HP3 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP3 8BT is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP3 8BT 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 HP3 8BT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to HP3 8BT is Longdean Park which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Oak Lane and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to HP3 8BT (for ages 11 and under) is Chambersbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longdean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP3 8BT is The Hammer In Hand and is 5.21 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 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP3 8BT 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 HP3 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP3 8BT, and the approximate distance away.

Longdean Park 131 m
Linsey Close 174 m
Highclere Drive 212 m
The Leas 242 m
Market Oak Lane 269 m
Chaffinches Green 269 m
Hill Common 348 m
Barnacres Road 394 m
Silverthorn Drive 412 m
Chambersbury Lane 501 m
Bunkers Lane 523 m
Great Elms Road 630 m
Highwoodhall Lane 816 m
A5183 6.22 km
A4251 6.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP3 8BT

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 HP3 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
356 m
Abbot's Hill School 702 m
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
702 m
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
741 m
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
790 m
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
952 m
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.15 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
1.27 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.35 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.37 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.85 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.86 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2 km
The Adeyfield Academy 2.02 km
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.17 km
Broadfield Academy 2.28 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.34 km
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.63 km
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.63 km
Bedmond Academy 2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.91 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.91 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.98 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.06 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.09 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.1 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.18 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
5.19 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.21 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.22 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.23 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.32 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.32 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.32 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.32 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.33 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
5.39 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
5.39 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.39 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Market Oak Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Market Oak Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Chambersbury Lane Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Horselers Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Georgewood Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8BT - Data from Dec 2021

Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 281 m
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.03 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hydelane Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rucklers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Merceys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blackwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 2.28 km
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.7 Mbps 109.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 29.4% 22.4 3.8
30-300 Mbps 11.8% 95 17.5
300+ Mbps 58.8% 476.7 66.7

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 540,201 kWh - mean 36,013 kWh : median 40,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 135,859 kWh - mean 7,992 kWh : median 4,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP3 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73538000
Longitude -0.44453200
OS Easting 507509
OS Northing 0205219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead South East ED
Electoral Ward Nash Mills
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 020F
Output Area / Small Area 6A2