Postcode HP3 8BW (Dacorum)

Map showing HP3 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP3 8BW is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2014 and is an active postcode. HP3 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP3 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to HP3 8BW is The Cart Track which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to HP3 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 8BW is The Hammer In Hand and is 5.41 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 HP3 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Cart Track 102 m
Pinecroft 132 m
Osprey Close 154 m
Heron Close 166 m
Swan Mead 182 m
Teal Way 186 m
The Mallards 196 m
Fairhill 214 m
Marina View Terrace 230 m
Georgewood Road 237 m
Nash Green 237 m
Bittern Close 239 m
Stephenson Wharf 247 m
Bond Close 247 m
Fairway 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP3 8BW

Introduction July 2014
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 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
123 m
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
642 m
Abbot's Hill School 831 m
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
866 m
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.27 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.32 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.42 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.46 km
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.71 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.71 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.72 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.81 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
1.95 km
The Adeyfield Academy 2.33 km
Broadfield Academy 2.37 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.48 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.52 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.53 km
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Highbarns Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 577 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

George Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 607 m
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Rucklers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Merceys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Phasels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 1.83 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kings Langley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,203 kWh - mean 4,041 kWh : median 3,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP3 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73268400
Longitude -0.45487800
OS Easting 506801
OS Northing 0204904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17847
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 E33027160
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 020E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1