The postcode HP5 1XS is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP5 1XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP5 1XS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 1XS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to HP5 1XS is Botley Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broomstick Lane and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 4.55 km away.
The closest primary school to HP5 1XS (for ages 11 and under) is Ley Hill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. 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 1XS is Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club and is 8.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP5 1XS 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 1XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP5 1XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP5 1XS
| 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 1XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 496 m |
| Chesham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.24 km | |
| Brushwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2012) | 1.33 km |
| Chesham Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Newtown School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.66 km | |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Ivingswood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Elangeni School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Chestnut Lane School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 22, 2014) | 3.54 km |
| Bovingdon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.56 km | |
| The Beacon School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.63 km | |
| Woodside Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4 km | |
| Heatherton School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4 km | |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School | Independent school | 1-11 | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP5 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeside Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2012 | 7.43 km | |
| Champneys Health Resort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 7.49 km | |
| Lee Common Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
| The Kitchen Mixer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 7.91 km | |
| Raffety | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 8.18 km | |
| Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.38 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Little Bears Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2010 | 8.46 km | |
| White Lion PH | Awaiting Inspection | 8.46 km | |
| The Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 8.49 km | |
| Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Missenden Abbey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 8.72 km | |
| The Old Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| Cafe Kissa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| La Petite Auberge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 8.76 km | |
| Misbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 8.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP5 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Broomstick Lane | 169 m | |
| Broomstick Lane | 214 m | |
| Lee Farm Close | 286 m | |
| Lee Farm Close | 305 m | |
| Grooms Cottages | 389 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 2.34 km | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 2.34 km | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 2.35 km | |
| Amersham Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP5 1XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowcroft Wood | 681 m | |
| Mapletree Wood | 705 m | |
| Ley Hill | 724 m | |
| Hollybush Wood | 953 m | |
| Furzefield Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Big Round Green | 1.37 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Long Knotts | 1.51 km | |
| Hill Farm Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Pinnergreen Spring | 1.65 km | |
| Pinner Green | 1.66 km | |
| Nalders Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Little Grove Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP5 1XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 71.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 71.8 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP5 1XS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.71102500 |
| Longitude | -0.57855200 |
| OS Easting | 498306 |
| OS Northing | 0202321 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Amersham/Chesham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Botley (Chiltern) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chiltern 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chiltern 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |