Postcode HP8 4LU (Buckinghamshire) Terminated June 1997

Map showing HP8 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP8 4LU is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1997.HP8 4LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

HP8 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 HP8 4LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to HP8 4LU is Bottom House Farm Lane which is centered 992 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finch Lane and is 981 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Amersham Underground Station The closest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to HP8 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Amersham School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 30, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HP8 4LU is Crown Inn and is 5.91 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 6.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bottom House Farm Lane 992 m
A404 11.34 km
A413 25.76 km
A329 33.48 km
M40 53.37 km
A46 103.82 km
M4 107.9 km
A41 115.28 km
M1 115.6 km
A40 143.96 km
A5 169.81 km
A1 230.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP8 4LU

Introduction January 1993
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP8 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amersham School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.78 km
Stony Dean School Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.23 km
St George's Church of England Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.46 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.55 km
Dr Challoner's High School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
2.65 km
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.79 km
Woodside Junior School 2.85 km
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
2.88 km
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.96 km
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.03 km
Chestnut Lane School Outstanding
(January 22, 2014)
3.41 km
Elangeni School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.56 km
Little Chalfont Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
3.61 km
Heatherton School 3.61 km
Jordans School Outstanding
(February 10, 2011)
3.91 km
Chesham Bois Church of England School 4.09 km
Seer Green Church of England School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.16 km
The Beacon School 4.25 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2017
5.91 km
Little Oaks One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.91 km
Alde House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
6.36 km
Penn and Tylers Green Sports and Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 22, 2012
6.64 km
The Red Lion Penn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
6.64 km
The Bat and Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2012
6.66 km
Holmer Green Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2014
6.69 km
Holmer Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2009
6.69 km
The Earl Howe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
6.71 km
J P Gleeson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
6.73 km
JJ's Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
6.77 km
Holmer Green Methodist Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2010
6.78 km
Penn Street and Holmer Green PCC Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2006
6.8 km
Village Centre Pre-School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2010
6.85 km
J Walsh Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
6.88 km
Little Oaks @ Tylers Green & Little Oaks Breakfast & Tea Tim School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.89 km
Tylers Green First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
6.89 km
Holmer Green Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
6.9 km
The Square Holmer Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2020
6.9 km
Holmer Green Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
6.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finch Lane Bus Stop/Station 981 m
Finch Lane Bus Stop/Station 986 m
Cokes Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Bramble Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Amersham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Amersham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Amersham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Amersham Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 53.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Day's Wood Woodland Or Forest 303 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Rodger's Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 971 m
David's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Brentford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Hovel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Welpley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hales Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Perryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.65085900
Longitude -0.59760000
OS Easting 497120
OS Northing 0195605
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24568
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Amersham/Chesham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Amersham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chiltern 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chiltern 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4