The postcode HP6 6LQ is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP6 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP6 6LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 HP6 6LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HP6 6LQ is Birch Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundwood Road and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Amersham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to HP6 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodside Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stony Dean School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of HP6 6LQ is The Bat and Ball and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Holmer Green Chilli and is 7.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP6 6LQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP6 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP6 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP6 6LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP6 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 372 m | |
| Chestnut Lane School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 22, 2014) | 561 m |
| Elangeni School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 593 m |
| St George's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 732 m |
| Stony Dean School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Amersham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Heatherton School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| The Beacon School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.93 km | |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.95 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Little Chalfont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.91 km |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Chesham Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.38 km |
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.63 km |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Mixer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 6.75 km | |
| The Bat and Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2012 | 6.93 km | |
| Holmer Green Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 7.05 km | |
| Holmer Green Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2009 | 7.05 km | |
| Penn Street and Holmer Green PCC | Exempt March 30, 2006 | 7.05 km | |
| Village Centre Pre-School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2010 | 7.16 km | |
| Medirest at The Chiltern Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| The Earl Howe Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Holmer Green Methodist Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2010 | 7.29 km | |
| J Walsh Newsagents | Exempt | 7.36 km | |
| Holmer Green Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| The Square Holmer Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Holmer Green Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| South Hill Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 7.41 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2011 | 7.41 km | |
| Cherry Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| Holmer Green Youth Club | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Impact Food Ltd at Holmer Green Senior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Quackers Holiday Club Holmer Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| The Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 7.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundwood Road | 141 m | |
| Cherry Orchard | 166 m | |
| Cherry Orchard | 178 m | |
| New Road | 256 m | |
| Garden End | 259 m | |
| Amersham Underground Station | 1.27 km | |
| Amersham Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Amersham Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Amersham Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.81 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 52.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP6 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 616 m | |
| Market Reading Wood | 700 m | |
| Bricky Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Chesham Bois Common | 1.31 km | |
| Lane Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bois Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Little Park Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Kingfisher Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Hobbs Dell | 1.6 km | |
| Great Bois Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Wychfield Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Tower Waterfall | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP6 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.1 Mbps | 122.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for HP6 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.67905600 |
| Longitude | -0.59072700 |
| OS Easting | 497535 |
| OS Northing | 0198750 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chesham and Amersham |
| Electoral Ward | Amersham and Chesham Bois |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000060 |
| Travel To Work Area | High Wycombe and Aylesbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Amersham/Chesham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Amersham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chiltern 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chiltern 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |