Postcode HP5 2PL (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2PL and nearby postcodes

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

HP5 2PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to HP5 2PL is Portobello Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley View and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2PL (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 2PL is The Old Swan and is 5.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP5 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portobello Close 23 m
Valley View 42 m
Hiving's Hill 100 m
Bevan Hill 122 m
Belmont Road 201 m
Geoffrey Keen Road 203 m
Shelley Road 206 m
Shortway 221 m
Ash Grove 239 m
Grays Walk 256 m
Ridgeway Road 261 m
Masefield Close 270 m
Fair Leas 276 m
Hillside 286 m
Cowper Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2PL

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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 576 m
Ivingswood Academy 577 m
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
663 m
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
826 m
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.27 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.52 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
1.53 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.68 km
Waterside Primary Academy 2.7 km
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.73 km
Chesham Preparatory School 2.85 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.89 km
The Beacon School 3.2 km
Ley Hill School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.33 km
Chesham Bois Church of England School 3.48 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
3.51 km
Heatherton School 3.83 km
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.94 km
Elangeni School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.01 km
Chestnut Lane School Outstanding
(January 22, 2014)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valley View Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Hivings Hill Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Hivings Hill Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Darvell Drive Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Deansway Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Amersham Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.74 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lycrome Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Chiltern Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 974 m
Pednor Bottom Valley 1.09 km
Nalders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Skottowe's Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bury Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Francis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Garrett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chesham Vale Valley 1.49 km
Great Friar's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Ramscoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Short Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 105.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 281,122 kWh - mean 17,570 kWh : median 16,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP5 2PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.71616600
Longitude -0.61878600
OS Easting 495517
OS Northing 0202840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13673
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Electoral Ward Chiltern Ridges
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Amersham/Chesham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chesham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1