Postcode HP5 2QW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2QW and nearby postcodes

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

HP5 2QW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to HP5 2QW is Fair Leas which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darvell Drive and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 4.64 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2QW (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 2QW is The Nags Head and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fair Leas 24 m
Chapmans Crescent 186 m
Garson Grove 205 m
Darvell Drive 207 m
Poles Hill 208 m
Pulpit Close 209 m
Dellfield 222 m
Aylward Gardens 231 m
Portobello Close 235 m
Shortway 263 m
Valley View 264 m
Bevan Hill 269 m
Hiving's Hill 320 m
Benham Close 340 m
Deansway 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2QW

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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
449 m
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 544 m
Ivingswood Academy 787 m
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.01 km
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.43 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.59 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.64 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
1.74 km
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.58 km
Waterside Primary Academy 2.7 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.79 km
The Beacon School 3.09 km
Chesham Preparatory School 3.1 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
3.26 km
Chesham Bois Church of England School 3.45 km
Ley Hill School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.51 km
Heatherton School 3.72 km
Elangeni School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.97 km
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.02 km
Chestnut Lane School Outstanding
(January 22, 2014)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeside Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2012
4.43 km
Lee Common Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
4.91 km
Raffety Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
5.17 km
The Kitchen Mixer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.38 km
Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 28, 2019
5.62 km
Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
5.66 km
The Nags Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
5.78 km
Missenden Abbey Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2019
5.81 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
5.85 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.85 km
Cafe Kissa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.89 km
La Petite Auberge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2015
5.89 km
Little Bears Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
5.94 km
White Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
5.97 km
Dahl And Dahl And The Roald Dahl Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
6 km
Fan Fan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2020
6 km
Origins Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2018
6 km
Teacups and Tandems Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6 km
Misbourne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darvell Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Chapmans Crescent Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Poles Hill Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Pulpit Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Hivings Hill Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Amersham Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.99 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chiltern Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 743 m
Lycrome Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Pednor Bottom Valley 885 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bury Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Skottowe's Pond Inland Water 1.2 km
Great Friar's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Nalders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Short Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Garrett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Francis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Chesham Vale Valley 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 97.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 408,467 kWh - mean 13,176 kWh : median 12,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 115,353 kWh - mean 3,721 kWh : median 3,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP5 2QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.71494400
Longitude -0.62189200
OS Easting 495305
OS Northing 0202700
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30447
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Amersham/Chesham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chesham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1