Postcode HP8 4BL (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing HP8 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP8 4BL is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP8 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP8 4BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 HP8 4BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to HP8 4BL is Birkett Way which is centered 187 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nightingales Lane and is 564 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 639 m away at Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station The closest railway station is Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to HP8 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Little Chalfont Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 3, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dr Challoner's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 30, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of HP8 4BL is Crown Inn and is 8.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Holmer Green Chilli and is 9.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HP8 4BL 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 HP8 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP8 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Birkett Way 187 m
Burton's Way 238 m
Loudhams Wood Lane 285 m
Park Grove 301 m
Harewood Road 342 m
Long Walk 602 m
Burtons Lane 776 m
B4442 1.32 km
Nightingales Lane 1.39 km
A412 8.54 km
A404 9.61 km
A413 26.36 km
M40 54.61 km
A46 104.16 km
M4 110.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP8 4BL

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 HP8 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dr Challoner's High School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
825 m
Little Chalfont Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
835 m
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Stony Dean School Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.06 km
St George's Church of England Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.32 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.46 km
Amersham School Good
(June 30, 2021)
2.47 km
Chenies School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.52 km
Woodside Junior School 2.76 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
3.15 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.27 km
Chestnut Lane School Outstanding
(January 22, 2014)
3.32 km
Elangeni School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.37 km
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.52 km
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
3.78 km
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
3.8 km
Chesham Bois Church of England School 3.82 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 3.99 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.1 km
Heatherton School 4.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP8 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2017
8.71 km
Little Oaks One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
8.71 km
Warren Packers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 14, 2019
8.85 km
The Bat and Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2012
8.9 km
Holmer Green Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2014
8.98 km
Holmer Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2009
8.98 km
Penn Street and Holmer Green PCC Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2006
9.04 km
Coffee Coco Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
9.05 km
Unit 6 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
9.07 km
The Earl Howe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
9.08 km
Village Centre Pre-School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2010
9.12 km
Holmer Green Methodist Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2010
9.14 km
Alde House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
9.16 km
The Kitchen Mixer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
9.19 km
My Beauty And Care Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
9.19 km
J Walsh Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
9.23 km
Holmer Green Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
9.25 km
The Square Holmer Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2020
9.25 km
Holmer Green Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
9.27 km
South Hill Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
9.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP8 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Nightingales Lane Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Nightingales Lane Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Station Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station Metro/Tram 639 m
Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station Metro/Tram 645 m
Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station Metro/Tram 645 m
Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station Rail 639 m
Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station Rail 662 m
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP8 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Loudham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 276 m
Stoneydean Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Snell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Burton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Doggett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Netherground Spring Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Stiver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
New Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pollards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hobbs Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Crosslane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Old Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP8 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.9 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 466,100 kWh - mean 46,610 kWh : median 48,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HP8 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.66218100
Longitude -0.56122000
OS Easting 499612
OS Northing 0196913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31470
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Electoral Ward Little Chalfont and Amersham Common
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Amersham/Chesham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Amersham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1