Postcode HP5 2XU (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2XU and nearby postcodes

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

HP5 2XU 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 2XU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to HP5 2XU is Cedar Grove which is centered 167 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Two Gates Lane and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.39 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Great Missenden Rail Station, 6.29 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2XU (for ages 11 and under) is Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 2XU is White Lion PH and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Grove 167 m
Chesham Road 221 m
Two Gates Lane 283 m
Hawridge Lane 529 m
Braziers End 750 m
A4251 6.93 km
A413 16.35 km
A329 38.65 km
M40 45.25 km
A46 93.9 km
M1 105.25 km
A41 106.08 km
M4 106.79 km
A40 139.69 km
A5 160.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2XU

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 2XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.13 km
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.05 km
Ivingswood Academy 2.7 km
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
3.45 km
Lee Common Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.55 km
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 3.63 km
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.72 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
4.12 km
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
4.15 km
Egerton-Rothesay School 4.3 km
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 4.36 km
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.38 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.46 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2009)
4.64 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
4.67 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.68 km
Chesham Preparatory School 4.71 km
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
4.79 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.82 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
5.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Bears Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.11 km
White Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Leeside Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2012
3.24 km
Champneys Health Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.51 km
Lee Common Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
3.55 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.81 km
Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 28, 2019
4.24 km
Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
4.29 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.62 km
St Bartholomews’ C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.67 km
Raffety Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
4.76 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.12 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.16 km
Ugly Bug Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.8 km
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
5.82 km
Tring Park School (Sodexo) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
5.84 km
St Marthas Lunches at St Marthas Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.9 km
Woodlands Park Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
5.91 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2020
5.93 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
5.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Two Gates Lane Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Two Gates Lane Bus Stop/Station 32 m
The Bull PH Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Bull PH Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Huge Farm Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Great Missenden Rail Station Rail 6.29 km
Great Missenden Rail Station Rail 6.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawridge Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Emcroft Spring Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Peppett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cheddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Braid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cherrytrees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hawridge Common Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pepper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ashotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ray's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Newsets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stubbings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Geary's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 72.2 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 319,592 kWh - mean 9,685 kWh : median 6,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP5 2XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.74037800
Longitude -0.64013500
OS Easting 493992
OS Northing 0205505
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2