Postcode HP3 8NS (Dacorum)

Map showing HP3 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

HP3 8NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8NS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to HP3 8NS is Hyburn Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickmakers Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to HP3 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Adeyfield Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP3 8NS is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.49 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.9 out of 10. 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 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyburn Close 22 m
Ashmore Gardens 58 m
Ritcroft Close 70 m
Ritcroft Drive 140 m
Leverstock Green Road 152 m
Tile Kiln Close 163 m
Tile Kiln Crescent 214 m
Brickmakers Lane 222 m
Hartcroft Close 229 m
Brickfield Avenue 230 m
Ritcroft Street 237 m
Crossways 246 m
Tile Kiln Lane 254 m
The Wayside 255 m
Savoy Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP3 8NS

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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
572 m
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
617 m
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
656 m
The Adeyfield Academy 771 m
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
784 m
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
951 m
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
957 m
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.16 km
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.16 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.21 km
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.41 km
Broadfield Academy 1.43 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.73 km
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.94 km
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
2.16 km
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.27 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.31 km
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.33 km
Abbot's Hill School 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.25 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
6.29 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
6.29 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
6.3 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
6.37 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
6.44 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
6.46 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.47 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
6.48 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.49 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
6.54 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
6.55 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
6.55 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
6.55 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.55 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
6.58 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.64 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.64 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
6.65 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickmakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Tile Kiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Leverstock Green Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leverstock Green Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Green Dell Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marchmont Pond Inland Water 684 m
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blackwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 2.57 km
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.68 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kentish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 151,059 kWh - mean 18,882 kWh : median 18,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,857 kWh - mean 3,607 kWh : median 3,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP3 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75017100
Longitude -0.43905500
OS Easting 507852
OS Northing 0206872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14299
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027143
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 017C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2