Postcode HP4 3LB (Dacorum)

Map showing HP4 3LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP4 3LB is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP4 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP4 3LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 HP4 3LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to HP4 3LB is Ridgeway which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to HP4 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 13, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashlyns School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP4 3LB is Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club and is 3.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP4 3LB 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 HP4 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP4 3LB, and the approximate distance away.

Ridgeway 74 m
Torwood Close 92 m
Chalet Close 107 m
Cobb Road 124 m
Wayfarers Park 160 m
Winston Gardens 175 m
Orchard Avenue 197 m
Lane End 203 m
Verney Close 205 m
Tresco Road 214 m
Ashridge Rise 260 m
Greenway 279 m
Finch Road 293 m
Chiltern Close 296 m
Shootersway Lane 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP4 3LB

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 HP4 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2009)
203 m
Egerton-Rothesay School 432 m
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
455 m
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
578 m
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.14 km
Bridgewater Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
1.21 km
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 8, 2009)
1.3 km
Berkhamsted School 1.48 km
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 1.51 km
Ashlyns School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.55 km
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.95 km
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.59 km
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.78 km
Potten End CofE Primary School Good
(May 25, 2016)
4.01 km
Chesham Preparatory School 4.3 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
4.8 km
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.91 km
Ivingswood Academy 4.96 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
5.18 km
Westbrook Hay 5.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP4 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.22 km
Champneys Health Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.29 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.36 km
Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
4.5 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.59 km
St Bartholomews’ C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.8 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
4.81 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
4.81 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
4.81 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.87 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
4.91 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
4.91 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
5.16 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
5.55 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
5.57 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.57 km
Tring Athletic Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
5.86 km
Tring Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.86 km
Tring Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.86 km
Tring Squash Rackets Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP4 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Marlin Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Tring Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP4 3LB - Data from Dec 2021

Cox Dell Woodland Or Forest 374 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 426 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Brickhill Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pancake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cock Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Firs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hockeridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Little Dickshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hockeridge Bottom Valley 1.79 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Great Dickshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Icedell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP4 3LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 412,402 kWh - mean 15,274 kWh : median 14,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP4 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76070100
Longitude -0.58324600
OS Easting 497876
OS Northing 0207840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31504
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Berkhamsted ED
Electoral Ward Berkhamsted West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Berkhamsted BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Berkhamsted BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4