The postcode HP3 8QY is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 8QY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to HP3 8QY is St Magnus Court which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colonsay and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to HP3 8QY (for ages 11 and under) is Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 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 8QY is The Hammer In Hand and is 5.94 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HP3 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 106 m |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 559 m |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 582 m |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 617 m |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 773 m |
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 943 m |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 1.9 km | |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Yewtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| George Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Hammond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| 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 | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 6.01 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Colonsay | 130 m | |
| Taransay | 176 m | |
| Kilncroft | 196 m | |
| Barra Close | 364 m | |
| The Leather Bottle PH | 387 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Chambersbury Wood | 638 m | |
| Marchmont Pond | 1.05 km | |
| Long Deans | 1.35 km | |
| George Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Blackwater Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Maylands Wood | 1.73 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.27 km | |
| Hydelane Spring | 2.29 km | |
| Widmore Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Great Furzefield Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Southern Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Balderson's Moor | 2.64 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74545400 |
| Longitude | -0.43664000 |
| OS Easting | 508030 |
| OS Northing | 0206351 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |