Postcode HP3 8SF (Three Rivers)

Map showing HP3 8SF and nearby postcodes

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

HP3 8SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HP3 8SF is Bedmond Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyde Lane and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The closest primary school to HP3 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Bedmond Academy. 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 8SF is The Hammer In Hand and is 3.98 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 3.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedmond Road 99 m
Highwoodhall Lane 1.17 km
Harthall Lane 1.24 km
Hyde Lane 1.32 km
A405 3.6 km
A5183 5.26 km
A1081 7.11 km
A414 37.69 km
A46 104.19 km
M1 112.68 km
A41 118.21 km
M4 121.69 km
A40 155.15 km
A5 173.52 km
A1(M) 189.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP3 8SF

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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedmond Academy 1.29 km
Abbot's Hill School 1.93 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
2.02 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.18 km
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.21 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.29 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.37 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.39 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.6 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.67 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.79 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.8 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.12 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
3.13 km
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.15 km
The Adeyfield Academy 3.34 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.43 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 3.51 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.55 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.62 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
3.75 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
3.81 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.9 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.9 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
3.92 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.93 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
3.98 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
4 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
4 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.01 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.01 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.04 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.06 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.1 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.22 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyde Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hyde Lane Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Hyde Terrace Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Hyde Terrace Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hydelane Spring Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Potters Crouch Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Blackwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bedmond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Great Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Piecorner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Old Place Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wellfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Chambersbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.3 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 18.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 225,348 kWh - mean 28,169 kWh : median 20,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP3 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73110400
Longitude -0.41658600
OS Easting 509449
OS Northing 0204785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division Three Rivers Rural ED
Electoral Ward Abbots Langley & Bedmond
Local Authority District Three Rivers
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 E07000102
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027522
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2