Postcode HP3 8RP (Dacorum)

Map showing HP3 8RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP3 8RP is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

HP3 8RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8RP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HP3 8RP is Lower Road which is centered 362 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Close and is 532 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to HP3 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. 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 8RP is The Hammer In Hand and is 4.64 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP3 8RP 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 8RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Road 362 m
Highwoodhall Lane 938 m
Hyde Lane 980 m
Bunkers Lane 1.01 km
Chambersbury Lane 1.17 km
Harthall Lane 1.27 km
A5183 6.67 km
A4251 7.17 km
A414 39.62 km
A46 103.11 km
M1 111.99 km
A41 116.89 km
M4 119.76 km
A40 153.27 km
A5 172.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP3 8RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP3 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbot's Hill School 0 m
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
742 m
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.04 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.44 km
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.65 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.76 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.83 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
1.9 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.04 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.05 km
Bedmond Academy 2.39 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.41 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.47 km
The Adeyfield Academy 2.72 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.82 km
Broadfield Academy 2.93 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.29 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.29 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.32 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
4.4 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.46 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.55 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
4.62 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.64 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
4.64 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.67 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.76 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
4.77 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4.77 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
4.77 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.77 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
4.77 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
4.77 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
4.77 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.77 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Hyde Lane Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Red Lion Lane Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Hyde Lane Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 572 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 596 m
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Hydelane Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rucklers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Merceys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Kings Langley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 346,174 kWh - mean 49,453 kWh : median 56,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP3 8RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72907400
Longitude -0.44434300
OS Easting 507537
OS Northing 0204518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead South East ED
Electoral Ward Nash Mills
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33027158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 020F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2