The postcode HP5 1BU is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP5 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP5 1BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 HP5 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to HP5 1BU is Tap Yard which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Underground Station and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 101 m away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 3.42 km away.
The closest primary school to HP5 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Thomas Harding Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chesham Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of HP5 1BU is The Nags Head and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2018.
Policing for HP5 1BU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP5 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP5 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP5 1BU
| 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 HP5 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 456 m |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 774 m | |
| Chesham Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 963 m |
| Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Newtown School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Brushwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2012) | 1.57 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Ivingswood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| The Beacon School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.92 km | |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Heatherton School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Elangeni School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Chestnut Lane School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 22, 2014) | 2.77 km |
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Chesham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.04 km | |
| Hyde Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 3.15 km |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Woodside Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP5 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Mixer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.47 km | |
| Leeside Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2012 | 5.48 km | |
| Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Raffety | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 5.95 km | |
| Lee Common Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| The Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Missenden Abbey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 6.33 km | |
| Cafe Kissa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| La Petite Auberge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 6.36 km | |
| Misbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Dahl And Dahl And The Roald Dahl Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Fan Fan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Origins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Teacups and Tandems | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Kinton Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2009 | 6.5 km | |
| New Akash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Sukhothai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 6.5 km | |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 6.51 km | |
| Age Concern Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP5 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Underground Station | 122 m | |
| Broadway | 177 m | |
| Broadway | 179 m | |
| Red Lion Street | 210 m | |
| Pednormead End | 219 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 101 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 109 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 110 m | |
| Amersham Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 5.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.41 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP5 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Skottowe's Pond | 149 m | |
| Bury Pond | 587 m | |
| Pednor Bottom | Valley | 946 m |
| Beech Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Elvidge Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Big Round Green | 1.22 km | |
| Hill Farm Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Little Hodds Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Howlet's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Pen Grove | 1.38 km | |
| Hilbury Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Hodds Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Nalders Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hollybush Wood | 1.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.70473500 |
| Longitude | -0.61249100 |
| OS Easting | 495976 |
| OS Northing | 0201577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chesham and Amersham |
| Electoral Ward | Chess Valley |
| Local Authority District | Buckinghamshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000060 |
| Travel To Work Area | High Wycombe and Aylesbury |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Buckinghamshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Buckinghamshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Amersham/Chesham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chesham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33037630 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chiltern 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chiltern 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |