HP2 6LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HP2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case HP which means Hemel Hempstead.
- Postal District. In our case HP2.
- Postal Sector. In our case HP2 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.
The regional mail center for the post area HP is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the HP2 6LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the HP2 6LY postcode have the street address of Dunlin Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HP2 6LY postcode is home to a bustling 141 residents!
It is situated within the post town of HEMEL HEMPSTEAD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
HP2 6LY is within the town of Hemel Hempstead.
The HP2 6LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in HP2 6LY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.
Most properties in HP2 6LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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Map of the HP2 6LY Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for HP2 6LY
The telephone area code for HP2 6LY is 01442 Hemel Hempstead.
Map Coordinates for HP2 6LY
| Latitude | 51.7746753063 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.463053912542 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HP2 6LY Postcode?
Download Speeds For HP2 6LY
| Average Mbps | 98.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 69.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
HP2 6LY has an average download speed of 98.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
749 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
66% of postcodes (787,132) have slower broadband speeds.
33% of postcodes (396,760) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For HP2 6LY
| Average Mbps | 15.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 14.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
HP2 6LY has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.
33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of HP2 6LY Postcode
England Primary Schools
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School
Address: Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JZ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01442211963
Holtsmere End Junior School
Address: Holtsmere End Junior School, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JZ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01442253189
Maple Grove Primary School
Address: Maple Grove Primary School, St Agnell's Lane, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BG
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01442214966
Jupiter Primary School
Address: Jupiter Primary School, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5NT
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01442217188
Yewtree Primary School
Address: Yewtree Primary School, Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5QR
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01442424920
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Address: Aycliffe Drive Primary School, Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6LJ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01442973174
Hammond Academy
Address: Hammond Academy, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01442404020
The Hammond Primary School
Address: The Hammond Primary School, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
Address: Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery, Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3JY
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01442406000
England Secondary Schools
The Astley Cooper School
Address: The Astley Cooper School, St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01442394141
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near HP2 6LY
GROVE HILL DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 8 RUNCORN CRESCENT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6DG
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
HIGHFIELDS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 105 JUPITER DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 5NU
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
WOODHALL FARM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 DUNSTER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QD
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
LONGLANDS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 17 ELLINGHAM ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5LE
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 54 HIGH STREET, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 3AF
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 302 GALLEY HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 3LE
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near HP2 6LY
GROVEHILL PHARMACY
Address: 2 HENRY WELLS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6BJ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 251435
WOODS CHEMISTS
Address: 2 BELLGATE, HIGHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 5SB
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 254712
JUPITER CHEMIST
Address: 4 THE HEIGHTS, HIGHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5NX
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 256096
WOODHALL PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 4, SHENLEY ROAD, WOODHALL FARM ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QH
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 212162
GADEBRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 12 ROSSGATE, GADEBRIDGE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 3LG
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 256768
QUEENS SQUARE PHARMACY
Address: 38 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4ER
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 264071
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near HP2 6LY
OPTICALL MOBILE EYECARE
Address: OFFICE 2, MAYLANDS BUSINESS CENTRE, REDBOURN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7ES
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
ADEYFIELD EYECARE (HERTFORDSHIRE)
Address: 2 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4ES
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEMEL HAMPSTEAD)
Address: 149 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
HEMEL OPTICIANS
Address: 143 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
THIE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: THIES OPTOMETRISTS, 24 BRIDGE STREET, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1EF
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
DAVID PRESSMAN OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 52, THE MARLOWES CENTRE, MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1DX
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near HP2 6LY
GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: KILBRIDE COURT, GROVEHILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6AD
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 212038
HIGHFIELD SURGERY
Address: CAMBRIAN WAY, JUPITER DR, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5TA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 265322
VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP COLERIDGE
Address: 2 COLERIDGE CRESCENT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7PQ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
COLERIDGE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 COLERIDGE CRESCENT, WOODHALL FARM, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7PQ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 234220
WOODHALL FARM MEDICAL CTR
Address: VALLEY GREEN, SHENLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7RJ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 261805
GADE BRIDGE
Address: 300 GALLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 3LE
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 262514
Motorway Junctions near HP2 6LY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near HP2 6LY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the HP2 6LY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hemel Hempstead Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Mike Penning |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the HP2 6LY Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Dacorum District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.
Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Dacorum District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dacorum District at the following link Dacorum District.How much is the Council Tax?
Dacorum District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dacorum District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the HP2 6LY Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilPostcodes near the HP2 6LY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the HP2 6LY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Redbourn Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7AZ | 1.20 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH | 1.97 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AB | 2.42 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Iceland |
| Asda, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AA | 2.47 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Asda |
| Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW | 2.55 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the HP2 6LY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 7.55 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 8.11 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ | 8.63 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Charter Place, |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 9.62 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW | 1.59 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW |
| McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS | 1.90 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS |
| McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE | 2.52 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE |
| McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB | 3.65 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ | 1.54 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 6.68 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 7.54 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH | 7.73 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road |
| KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE | 7.88 miles | Directions from HP2 6LY to KFC Watford - St Albans Road |