The HP2 6LQ 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodhall Farm(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thames Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hemel Hempstead(3.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(6.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HP2 7HL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Maple Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 7BG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Haywood Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | HP2 7BG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Redbourn Park SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | HP2 6BH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HP2 7JZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | HP2 7JZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HP2 6LJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | HP2 7QH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Hammond AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HP2 5TD (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.51 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 |
| woodhall farm medical ctrActivewoodhall farm medical ctr, valleygreen, shenley rd, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire | 01442261805 | HP2 7RJ |
| highfield surgeryActivehighfield surgery, cambrian way, jupiter dr, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire | 01442265322 | HP2 5TA |
The population of HP26LQ is 317 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 234 people, followed by African with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (170), followed by No religion (116).
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 (48) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine 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).