The postcode HP3 8QD is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 8QD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8QD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HP3 8QD is Gravely Court which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Leather Bottle PH and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to HP3 8QD (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 Longdean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP3 8QD is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.25 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 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP3 8QD 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 8QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 8QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 8QD
| 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 8QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 249 m |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 432 m |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 897 m |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 926 m |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 986 m |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Hammond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8QD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Leather Bottle PH | 131 m | |
| The Leather Bottle PH | 140 m | |
| Green Dell Way | 198 m | |
| Tile Kiln Lane | 222 m | |
| Leverstock Green Road | 243 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Marchmont Pond | 626 m | |
| Chambersbury Wood | 997 m | |
| Maylands Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Blackwater Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Long Deans | 1.78 km | |
| George Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Widmore Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Great Furzefield Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Kentish Wood | 2.54 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Hydelane Spring | 2.65 km | |
| Bruce's Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 8QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.4 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 18.74 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP3 8QD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74901900 |
| Longitude | -0.43427100 |
| OS Easting | 508185 |
| OS Northing | 0206751 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |