HP3 8PQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HP3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PQ) 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 HP3.
- Postal Sector. In our case HP2 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PQ.
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 HP3 8PQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the HP3 8PQ postcode have the street address of Rant Meadow
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HP3 8PQ postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!
It is situated within the post town of HEMEL HEMPSTEAD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
HP3 8PQ is within the town of Hemel Hempstead.
The HP3 8PQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in HP3 8PQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, unknown, end-terraced and semi-detached.
Most properties in HP3 8PQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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Map of the HP3 8PQ Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for HP3 8PQ
The telephone area code for HP3 8PQ is 01442 Hemel Hempstead.
Map Coordinates for HP3 8PQ
| Latitude | 51.7488184099 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.444867561221 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HP3 8PQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For HP3 8PQ
| Average Mbps | 137.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 93.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
HP3 8PQ has an average download speed of 137.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
432 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
87% of postcodes (1,027,791) have slower broadband speeds.
13% of postcodes (156,418) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For HP3 8PQ
| Average Mbps | 18.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
HP3 8PQ has an average upload speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,185 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
90% of postcodes (1,061,669) have slower upload speeds.
10% of postcodes (118,787) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of HP3 8PQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School
Address: Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School, Green Lane, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4SA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01442406520
Chambersbury Primary School
Address: Chambersbury Primary School, Hill Common, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JH
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01442256435
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Address: Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8ER
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01442401222
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Address: Hobletts Manor Infants' School, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01442213854
Hobletts Manor Junior School
Address: Hobletts Manor Junior School, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01442251805
Belswains Primary School
Address: Belswains Primary School, Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9QJ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01442264324
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
Address: Nash Mills Church of England Primary School, Belswains Lane, Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9XB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01442252972
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School
Address: Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, Acorn Road, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8DW
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact:
Lime Walk Primary School
Address: Lime Walk Primary School, Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LN
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01442262341
The Reddings Primary School
Address: The Reddings Primary School, Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8DX
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01442406500
Broadfield Primary School
Address: Broadfield Primary School, Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BX
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact:
Maple Grove Primary School
Address: Maple Grove Primary School, St Agnell's Lane, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BG
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01442214966
Jupiter Primary School
Address: Jupiter Primary School, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5NT
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01442217188
Yewtree Primary School
Address: Yewtree Primary School, Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5QR
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01442424920
Tudor Primary School
Address: Tudor Primary School, Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9ER
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01442256294
George Street Primary School
Address: George Street Primary School, George Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5HJ
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01442255638
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Address: Aycliffe Drive Primary School, Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6LJ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01442973174
Hammond Academy
Address: Hammond Academy, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01442404020
The Hammond Primary School
Address: The Hammond Primary School, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
South Hill Primary School
Address: South Hill Primary School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TT
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01442402127
Boxmoor Primary School
Address: Boxmoor Primary School, Cowper Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1PF
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: 01442402244
St Rose's Catholic Infants School
Address: St Rose's Catholic Infants School, Green End Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1QW
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01442398855
England Secondary Schools
Longdean School
Address: Longdean School, Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01442217277
Adeyfield School
Address: Adeyfield School, Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4DE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact:
The Astley Cooper School
Address: The Astley Cooper School, St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: 01442394141
The Hemel Hempstead School
Address: The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near HP3 8PQ
BENNETTS END DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 BENNETTS GATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8EW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 LEYS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LX
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 VILLAGE CENTRE, LEVERSTOCK GREEN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8QG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
MAYLANDS DENTAL & AESTHETIC PRACTICE
Address: MAYLANDS PLAZA, HOSKING COURT, MAYLANDS AVENUE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4BE
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
LONGLANDS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 17 ELLINGHAM ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5LE
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 14 HILLFIELD ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4AB
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near HP3 8PQ
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: JARMAN WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4JS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 700001
EVEREST HOUSE PHARMACY
Address: EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY, EVEREST HOUSE, EVEREST WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4HY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 213693
BOOTS
Address: 24 BENNETTS GATE, BENNETTS END, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8EW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 264175
QUEENS SQUARE PHARMACY
Address: 38 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4ER
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 264071
VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 7 VILLAGE CENTRE, LEVERSTOCK GREEN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 8QG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 252316
BENNETTS END PHARMACY
Address: BENNETTS END SURGERY, GATECROFT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LY
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 268696
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near HP3 8PQ
ADEYFIELD EYECARE (HERTFORDSHIRE)
Address: 2 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4ES
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
DAVID PRESSMAN OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 52, THE MARLOWES CENTRE, MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1DX
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEMEL HAMPSTEAD)
Address: 149 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
HEMEL OPTICIANS
Address: 143 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)
Address: UNIT 211, MARLOWES SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1BL
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)
Address: 252-254 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1BJ
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near HP3 8PQ
EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY
Address: EVEREST WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4HY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 500164
BENNETTS END SURGERY
Address: GATECROFT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LY
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 263511
FERNVILLE SURGERY
Address: MIDLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5BL
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 213919
LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 163 LONDON ROAD, APSLEY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9SQ
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 254366
HIGHFIELD SURGERY
Address: CAMBRIAN WAY, JUPITER DR, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5TA
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 265322
GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: KILBRIDE COURT, GROVEHILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6AD
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01442 212038
Motorway Junctions near HP3 8PQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near HP3 8PQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the HP3 8PQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hemel Hempstead Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Mike Penning |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the HP3 8PQ 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 HP3 8PQ 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 HP3 8PQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the HP3 8PQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW | 1.12 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Aldi |
| Iceland, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AB | 1.56 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Iceland |
| Asda, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AA | 1.79 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Asda |
| Sainsburys, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9QZ | 1.98 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Redbourn Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7AZ | 2.25 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the HP3 8PQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ | 6.69 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Charter Place, |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 8.86 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 9.15 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 9.47 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS | 0.48 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS |
| McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW | 0.70 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW |
| McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE | 1.33 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE |
| McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB | 3.66 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ | 1.22 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes |
| KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE | 5.93 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to KFC Watford - St Albans Road |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 5.97 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW | 7.99 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road |
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 8.90 miles | Directions from HP3 8PQ to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |