The postcode HP3 9DS is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 9DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to HP3 9DS is Orchard Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Featherbed Lane and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 864 m away.
The closest primary school to HP3 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Two Waters Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 2, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hemel Hempstead School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP3 9DS is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.68 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 6.68 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 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 620 m |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| South Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Lockers Park School | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.85 km | |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| The Collett School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Laureate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.27 km | |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 6.73 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Featherbed Lane | 61 m | |
| Featherbed Lane | 141 m | |
| White Lion Street | 175 m | |
| Manorville Road | 329 m | |
| London Road | 349 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Wood | 519 m | |
| Balderson's Moor | 607 m | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 771 m | |
| Hen's Head Wood | 866 m | |
| Southern Lake | 1.14 km | |
| Roughdown Common | 1.17 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Phasels Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Dark Wood | 1.53 km | |
| George Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Rucklers Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.81 km | |
| Merceys Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Thomas' Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Chaulden Meadow | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 9DS - 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 | 51.73848400 |
| Longitude | -0.47157500 |
| OS Easting | 505633 |
| OS Northing | 0205524 |
| 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 Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Apsley and Corner Hall |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hemel Hempstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 018H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |