The HP2 6AY postcode is in Dacorum, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HP2 |
| Ward | Grovehill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Grovehill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dacorum |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Grovehill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16551 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cupid Green(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dunlin Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hemel Hempstead(2.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Park SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | HP2 6BH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 6LJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Maple Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 7BG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Haywood Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | HP2 7BG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hammond AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HP2 5TD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HP2 7HL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Yewtree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 5QR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | HP2 7JZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HP2 7JZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Jupiter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HP2 5NT (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grove hill medical centreActivegrove hill medical centre, kilbride court,grove hill, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire | 01442212038 | HP2 6AD |
| highfield surgeryActivehighfield surgery, cambrian way, jupiter dr, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire | 01442265322 | HP2 5TA |
The population of HP26AY is 400 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1589), Between 35 to 44 (1171), and Between 25 to 34 (1024).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 250 people, followed by African with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (261), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (135).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1265) and Africa (78).