The postcode HP5 1QU is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP5 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP5 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to HP5 1QU is Black Horse Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chessmount Rise and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to HP5 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Waterside Primary Academy. 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 1QU is The Nags Head and is 6.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Holmer Green Chilli and is 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP5 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP5 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP5 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 839 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| The Beacon School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.37 km | |
| Elangeni School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Chestnut Lane School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 22, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Chesham Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| Heatherton School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Woodside Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Newtown School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.15 km | |
| Brushwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2012) | 2.21 km |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.49 km |
| St George's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Stony Dean School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Ivingswood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP5 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Mixer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 6.11 km | |
| Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Leeside Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2012 | 6.8 km | |
| The Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| The Bat and Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2012 | 6.89 km | |
| Penn Street and Holmer Green PCC | Exempt March 30, 2006 | 6.99 km | |
| Holmer Green Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 7.05 km | |
| Holmer Green Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2009 | 7.05 km | |
| Raffety | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 7.11 km | |
| Village Centre Pre-School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2010 | 7.13 km | |
| Missenden Abbey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 7.27 km | |
| Lee Common Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 7.29 km | |
| Misbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Cafe Kissa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| La Petite Auberge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 7.29 km | |
| The Earl Howe Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Holmer Green Methodist Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2010 | 7.36 km | |
| J Walsh Newsagents | Exempt | 7.4 km | |
| Holmer Green Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 7.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP5 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chessmount Rise | 188 m | |
| Bois Moor Road | 318 m | |
| Cresswell Road | 331 m | |
| The Unicorn | 354 m | |
| The Unicorn | 355 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 1.39 km | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 1.39 km | |
| Amersham Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP5 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingfisher Lake | 308 m | |
| Hill Farm Spring | 391 m | |
| Bois Wood | 542 m | |
| Hodds Wood | 677 m | |
| Hill Farm Plantation | 771 m | |
| Little Hodds Wood | 782 m | |
| Hilbury Wood | 880 m | |
| Elvidge Wood | 916 m | |
| Great Bois Wood | 956 m | |
| Big Round Green | 1.03 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Wychfield Spring | 1.25 km | |
| Howlet's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Maggotycroft Dell | 1.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP5 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.1 Mbps | 85.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 85.3 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP5 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.69512100 |
| Longitude | -0.59943000 |
| OS Easting | 496899 |
| OS Northing | 0200525 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 | E33041301 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chiltern 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chiltern 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |