The HP2 6BS 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 | 10906 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cupid Green(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pennine Way(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hemel Hempstead(2.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | HP2 7BG (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Maple Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 7BG (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Hammond AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HP2 5TD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Redbourn Park SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | HP2 6BH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HP2 7HL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 6LJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Jupiter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HP2 5NT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | HP2 7JZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HP2 7JZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Yewtree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 5QR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hobletts Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HP2 5JS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | HP2 5JS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | HP2 7QH (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.30 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 |
| woodhall farm medical ctrActivewoodhall farm medical ctr, valleygreen, shenley rd, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire | 01442261805 | HP2 7RJ |
The population of HP26BS is 331 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 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (129).
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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (499), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1265) and European Union EU-2 (96).