The postcode HP3 8EL is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1986.HP3 8EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HP3 8EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to HP3 8EL is Kimps Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to HP3 8EL (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 Longdean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP3 8EL is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.03 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Policing for HP3 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 8EL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP3 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 314 m |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 346 m |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 407 m |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 484 m |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 553 m |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 558 m |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 572 m |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 986 m |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.99 km |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8EL - 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 | 5.74 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 5.82 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 6 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 6.22 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shops | 59 m | |
| St Benedict's Church | 73 m | |
| Shops | 73 m | |
| Howe Road | 107 m | |
| Rumballs Road | 218 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.09 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| George Wood | 765 m | |
| Chambersbury Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Long Deans | 1.1 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.68 km | |
| Marchmont Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 1.8 km | |
| Southern Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Hen's Head Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 1.95 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Maylands Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Rucklers Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Blackwater Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Merceys Wood | 2.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74245900 |
| Longitude | -0.44876500 |
| OS Easting | 507200 |
| OS Northing | 0206000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33027161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |