The postcode HP3 8DS is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 8DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to HP3 8DS is Bennetts End Close which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belsize Road and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to HP3 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is The Reddings Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Adeyfield Academy.
The local pub for residents of HP3 8DS is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.6 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 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP3 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 270 m |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 284 m |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 307 m |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 629 m |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 679 m | |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 841 m |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 849 m |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 875 m | |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 6.8 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 6.8 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Belsize Road | 59 m | |
| Belsize Road | 113 m | |
| White Hart Road | 248 m | |
| Leisure World | 306 m | |
| Lime Walk | 351 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| George Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Chambersbury Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Maylands Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Marchmont Pond | 1.56 km | |
| Southern Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.66 km | |
| Long Deans | 1.68 km | |
| Widmore Wood | 2 km | |
| Hen's Head Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.22 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Howe Grove | 2.37 km | |
| Blackwater Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 144.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.2 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for HP3 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74742300 |
| Longitude | -0.45152100 |
| OS Easting | 506998 |
| OS Northing | 0206548 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemel Hempstead |
| County Electorial Division | Hemel Hempstead East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Leverstock Green |
| 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: 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 | E33027162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |