Postcode HP5 2XB (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2XB and nearby postcodes

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

HP5 2XB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HP5 2XB is Widmore Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Sax Lane and is 814 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Great Missenden Rail Station, 5.61 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Chartridge Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. 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 2XB is White Lion PH and is 3.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Widmore Close 82 m
Braziers End 1.56 km
A4251 7.22 km
A413 17.21 km
A329 37.71 km
M40 45.92 km
A46 94.93 km
M1 106.4 km
M4 106.57 km
A41 106.97 km
A40 139.86 km
A5 161.8 km
A1(M) 186.5 km
A1 221.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2XB

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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Ivingswood Academy 1.85 km
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.31 km
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.32 km
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 2.56 km
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.82 km
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.27 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
3.37 km
Lee Common Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.4 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.55 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.55 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
4.11 km
Chesham Preparatory School 4.28 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 4.68 km
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 4.7 km
Waterside Primary Academy 4.72 km
The Beacon School 4.96 km
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.98 km
Egerton-Rothesay School 5.06 km
Ley Hill School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeside Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2012
2.98 km
Lee Common Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
3.4 km
Little Bears Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.93 km
White Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
4.07 km
Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 28, 2019
4.14 km
Raffety Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
4.23 km
Champneys Health Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
4.7 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
5.39 km
Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
5.41 km
Missenden Abbey Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2019
5.42 km
Cafe Kissa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.45 km
La Petite Auberge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2015
5.45 km
Add+VENTURE Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.48 km
Gateway School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
5.48 km
Dahl And Dahl And The Roald Dahl Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
5.49 km
Fan Fan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2020
5.49 km
Origins Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2018
5.49 km
Teacups and Tandems Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.49 km
Age Concern Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Sax Lane Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Johnson's Farm Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Old Sax Lane Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Huge Farm Bus Stop/Station 877 m
Savecroft Farm Bus Stop/Station 972 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Great Missenden Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Great Missenden Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.7 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Braid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Short Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Ashotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Lycrome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pepper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stubbings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Garrett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ramscoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hawridge Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Emcroft Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Chiltern Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 33.59 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4 Mbps 7.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 19 3
30-300 Mbps 40% 33 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.72943700
Longitude -0.63950800
OS Easting 494058
OS Northing 0204289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25182
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Amersham/Chesham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chesham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2