The postcode HP5 2AL is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. HP5 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP5 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to HP5 2AL is Townsend Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Townsend Road and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 471 m away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 3.93 km away.
The closest primary school to HP5 2AL (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 Chiltern Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 22, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP5 2AL is The Nags Head and is 6.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP5 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP5 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP5 2AL
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 362 m | |
| Newtown School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 609 m |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 781 m |
| Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 799 m |
| Chesham Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 857 m |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 939 m |
| Brushwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2012) | 1.26 km |
| Ivingswood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| The Beacon School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.44 km | |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Chesham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.75 km | |
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Heatherton School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Elangeni School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Chestnut Lane School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 22, 2014) | 3.26 km |
| Hyde Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 3.38 km |
| Chartridge Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeside Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2012 | 5.25 km | |
| The Kitchen Mixer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.65 km | |
| Lee Common Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| Raffety | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 5.86 km | |
| Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| The Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| Missenden Abbey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 6.36 km | |
| Cafe Kissa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| La Petite Auberge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 6.4 km | |
| Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Misbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 6.52 km | |
| Dahl And Dahl And The Roald Dahl Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Fan Fan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| Origins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Teacups and Tandems | Awaiting Inspection | 6.53 km | |
| Kinton Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2009 | 6.53 km | |
| New Akash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Sukhothai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 6.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Townsend Road | 42 m | |
| Townsend Road | 94 m | |
| Police Station | 160 m | |
| Police Station | 172 m | |
| The Jolly Sportsman PH | 270 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 471 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 473 m | |
| Chesham Underground Station | 473 m | |
| Amersham Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 5.83 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.02 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP5 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Skottowe's Pond | 490 m | |
| Bury Pond | 798 m | |
| Pednor Bottom | Valley | 923 m |
| Nalders Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Big Round Green | 1.37 km | |
| Hill Farm Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Chiltern Hills | 1.5 km | |
| Hollybush Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Lycrome Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Captain's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Elvidge Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Mapletree Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Francis Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP5 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.3 Mbps | 68.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.6 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP5 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.70937600 |
| Longitude | -0.61259500 |
| OS Easting | 495959 |
| OS Northing | 0202093 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Amersham/Chesham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chesham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041300 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chiltern 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chiltern 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |