Postcode HP5 2XW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP5 2XW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to HP5 2XW is Ramscote Lane which is centered 955 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huge Farm and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.61 km away at Chesham Underground Station The closest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 5.7 km away.

The closest primary school to HP5 2XW (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 2XW is White Lion PH and is 3.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramscote Lane 955 m
Chesham Road 1.06 km
A4251 6.48 km
A413 17.19 km
A329 38.57 km
M40 46.07 km
A46 94.72 km
M1 106.01 km
A41 106.92 km
M4 107.26 km
A40 140.36 km
A5 161.8 km
A1(M) 185.95 km
A1 220.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP5 2XW

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 2XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.68 km
Ivingswood Academy 1.87 km
Chartridge Combined School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.06 km
Chiltern Hills Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.73 km
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 2.85 km
Newtown School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.89 km
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
3.28 km
Heritage House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.31 km
Chesham Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.63 km
Chesham Preparatory School 3.91 km
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 3.93 km
Thomas Harding Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.93 km
Lee Common Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.01 km
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.14 km
Egerton-Rothesay School 4.2 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2009)
4.44 km
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
4.71 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.85 km
Hyde Heath Infant School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
4.88 km
Waterside Primary Academy 4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeside Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2012
3.64 km
Little Bears Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.94 km
White Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Champneys Health Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
4 km
Lee Common Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
4.01 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
4.48 km
Graziemille Restaurant at The Cock and Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 28, 2019
4.74 km
Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
4.92 km
Raffety Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
5 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.23 km
St Bartholomews’ C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
5.31 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.51 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.53 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Great Missenden CofE Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
6.22 km
Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
6.24 km
Missenden Abbey Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2019
6.26 km
Cafe Kissa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.29 km
La Petite Auberge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2015
6.29 km
Add+VENTURE Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
Gateway School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
6.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huge Farm Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Johnson's Farm Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Savecroft Farm Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Savecroft Farm Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Two Gates Lane Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Chesham Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Berkhamsted Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.85 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Pepper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Hawridge Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Stubbings Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Ramscoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Garrett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
White Hawridge Bottom Valley 1.22 km
Geary's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Crowfoot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Emcroft Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Woodfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Braid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lycrome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.3 Mbps 131.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% 20.2 5.1
30-300 Mbps 25% 115.8 23.3
300+ Mbps 67.9% 850 101.7

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 202,078 kWh - mean 25,260 kWh : median 27,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 272,046 kWh - mean 9,381 kWh : median 6,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP5 2XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.73518600
Longitude -0.63126900
OS Easting 494615
OS Northing 0204939
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