Postcode HP5 2LW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP5 2LW is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP5 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP5 2LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HP5 2LW is Swan Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Close and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 5.88 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Ivingswood Academy. 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 2LW is White Lion PH and is 5.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP5 2LW is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP5 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP5 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Swan Close 25 m
Great Hivings 62 m
Broadview Road 73 m
Wykeridge Close 87 m
Hollybush Road 106 m
Four Oaks 181 m
Hivings Park 193 m
Woodcote Lawns 224 m
Captain's Close 232 m
Mount Nugent 244 m
Greenway Parade 244 m
Marston Close 253 m
Little Greencroft 257 m
Nine Acres 268 m
Little Hivings 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2LW

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 HP5 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ivingswood Academy 303 m
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.32 km
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 1.39 km
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.44 km
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.75 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
1.78 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.06 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.5 km
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.58 km
Chesham Preparatory School 2.75 km
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.18 km
Waterside Primary Academy 3.42 km
Ley Hill School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.58 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 3.71 km
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 3.86 km
The Beacon School 4.01 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
4.15 km
Chesham Bois Church of England School 4.23 km
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.45 km
Heatherton School 4.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeside Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2012
4.46 km
Lee Common Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
4.91 km
Champneys Health Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
5.32 km
Little Bears Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
5.43 km
White Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.43 km
Raffety Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
5.48 km
Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 28, 2019
5.64 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.66 km
The Kitchen Mixer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.14 km
Missenden Abbey Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2019
6.36 km
Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
6.37 km
Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
6.37 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
6.37 km
Cafe Kissa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.43 km
La Petite Auberge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2015
6.43 km
The Nags Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
6.44 km
Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
6.46 km
Dahl And Dahl And The Roald Dahl Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
6.51 km
Fan Fan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2020
6.51 km
Origins Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2018
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Marston Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Mount Nugent Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Marston Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Mount Nugent Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hope Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 5.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.12 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP5 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Lycrome Wood Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Garrett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Ramscoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Chesham Vale Valley 913 m
White Hawridge Bottom Valley 933 m
Francis Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Stubbings Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Pepper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Nalders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Chiltern Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.41 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Butcher's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Short Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP5 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 103.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 232,728 kWh - mean 15,515 kWh : median 15,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP5 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.72355300
Longitude -0.61841600
OS Easting 495527
OS Northing 0203662
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22609
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Electoral Ward Chesham
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000060
Travel To Work Area High Wycombe and Aylesbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33041288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2