HP3 8HG 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 (8HG) 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 HP3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HG.

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 8HG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HP3 8HG postcode have the street address of St. Michaels Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HP3 8HG postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HEMEL HEMPSTEAD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

HP3 8HG is within the town of Hemel Hempstead.

The HP3 8HG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HP3 8HG are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in HP3 8HG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the HP3 8HG Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for HP3 8HG

The telephone area code for HP3 8HG is 01442 Hemel Hempstead.

Map Coordinates for HP3 8HG

Latitude	51.7450797878
Longitude	-0.442301688945

Ordnance Survey Maps for HP3 8HG

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from HP3 8HG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for HP3 8HG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HP3 8HG Postcode?

Download Speeds For HP3 8HG

Average Mbps	80.200
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	107.000

HP3 8HG has an average download speed of 80.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

717 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (651,243) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (532,681) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HP3 8HG

Average Mbps	15.100
Median Mbps	16.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

HP3 8HG 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.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HP3 8HG 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: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406520

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School

Address: Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8ER

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442401222

Hobletts Manor Infants' School

Address: Hobletts Manor Infants' School, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442213854

Hobletts Manor Junior School

Address: Hobletts Manor Junior School, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442251805

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: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Lime Walk Primary School

Address: Lime Walk Primary School, Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LN

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442262341

The Reddings Primary School

Address: The Reddings Primary School, Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8DX

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406500

Broadfield Primary School

Address: Broadfield Primary School, Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BX

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Jupiter Primary School

Address: Jupiter Primary School, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5NT

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442217188

Yewtree Primary School

Address: Yewtree Primary School, Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5QR

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442424920

Tudor Primary School

Address: Tudor Primary School, Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9ER

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256294

Chambersbury Primary School

Address: Chambersbury Primary School, Hill Common, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JH

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256435

Belswains Primary School

Address: Belswains Primary School, Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9QJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

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: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442252972

England Secondary Schools

Adeyfield School

Address: Adeyfield School, Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4DE

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Longdean School

Address: Longdean School, Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JB

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442217277

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HP3 8HG

BENNETTS END DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42 BENNETTS GATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8EW

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 LEYS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LX

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 VILLAGE CENTRE, LEVERSTOCK GREEN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8QG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

MAYLANDS DENTAL & AESTHETIC PRACTICE

Address: MAYLANDS PLAZA, HOSKING COURT, MAYLANDS AVENUE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4BE

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

LONGLANDS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 ELLINGHAM ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5LE

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 HILLFIELD ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4AB

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HP3 8HG

BOOTS

Address: 24 BENNETTS GATE, BENNETTS END, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8EW

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 264175

BENNETTS END PHARMACY

Address: BENNETTS END SURGERY, GATECROFT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LY

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 268696

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 7 VILLAGE CENTRE, LEVERSTOCK GREEN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 8QG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 252316

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: JARMAN WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4JS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 700001

EVEREST HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY, EVEREST HOUSE, EVEREST WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4HY

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213693

QUEENS SQUARE PHARMACY

Address: 38 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4ER

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 264071

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HP3 8HG

ADEYFIELD EYECARE (HERTFORDSHIRE)

Address: 2 THE QUEENS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4ES

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

A1 OPTICIANS

Address: 24 KINGFISHER DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9DD

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DAVID PRESSMAN OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 52, THE MARLOWES CENTRE, MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1DX

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

Address: UNIT 211, MARLOWES SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1BL

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

Address: 252-254 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1BJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEMEL HAMPSTEAD)

Address: 149 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HP3 8HG

BENNETTS END SURGERY

Address: GATECROFT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9LY

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 263511

EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY

Address: EVEREST WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 4HY

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 500164

LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 163 LONDON ROAD, APSLEY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9SQ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 254366

FERNVILLE SURGERY

Address: MIDLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5BL

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213919

HIGHFIELD SURGERY

Address: CAMBRIAN WAY, JUPITER DR, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 5TA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 265322

GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: KILBRIDE COURT, GROVEHILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6AD

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212038

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Transport Links near HP3 8HG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HP3 8HG

Apsley
Apsley station, London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 4.75 minutes
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ
Distance: 2.57 miles
Driving Time: 5.47 minutes
Kings Langley
Kings Langley station, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF
Distance: 3.23 miles
Driving Time: 6.89 minutes
St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
Distance: 5.27 miles
Driving Time: 8.78 minutes
Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN
Distance: 7.44 miles
Driving Time: 10.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HP3 8HG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HP3 8HG

M1 J6A

Distance: 5.12 miles

Driving Time: 6.79 minutes

M25 J21

Distance: 5.12 miles

Driving Time: 6.79 minutes

M25 J20

Distance: 5.15 miles

Driving Time: 7.21 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 6.27 miles

Driving Time: 7.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HP3 8HG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hemel Hempstead Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Mike Penning
Contact Details	Contact Sir Mike Penning
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the HP3 8HG 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 8HG 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 Council

House Sales in HP3 8HG

Yearly House Sales for HP3 8HG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£550,000	£550,000	£550,000	1
2012	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1
2019	£690,000	£800,000	£741,667	3
2020	£652,000	£652,000	£652,000	1

Postcodes near the HP3 8HG Postcode

HP3 8HB Crofts Path HP3 8HD Crofts Path HP3 8ER Peascroft Road HP3 8ES Peascroft Road HP3 8HF St. Michaels Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HP3 8HG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HP3 8HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	1.46 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Aldi
Sainsburys, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9QZ	1.86 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Sainsburys
Iceland, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AB	1.88 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Iceland
Asda, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AA	2.10 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Asda
Aldi, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9AA	2.28 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the HP3 8HG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HP3 8HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	6.41 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Charter Place,
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	8.79 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Galleria Outlet Centre
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	9.40 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	9.69 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HP3 8HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS	0.60 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	0.91 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE	1.32 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE
McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB	3.74 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB

KFC Restaurants near HP3 8HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	1.41 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	5.65 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	5.92 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	7.77 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	8.82 miles	Directions from HP3 8HG to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way