HP3 8JW 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 (8JW) 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 JW.

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 8JW 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 8JW postcode have the street address of Chaffinches Green

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HP3 8JW postcode is home to a bustling 51 residents!

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

HP3 8JW is within the town of Hemel Hempstead.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in HP3 8JW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace.

Most properties in HP3 8JW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the HP3 8JW Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for HP3 8JW

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

Map Coordinates for HP3 8JW

Latitude	51.7360814065
Longitude	-0.448606783221

Ordnance Survey Maps for HP3 8JW

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Weather Forecast for HP3 8JW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	55.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	81.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	87.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	81.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	55.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 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)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For HP3 8JW

Average Mbps	145.500
Median Mbps	53.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

HP3 8JW has an average download speed of 145.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

350 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,056,589) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (127,702) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HP3 8JW

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

HP3 8JW has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HP3 8JW 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: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406520

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442401222

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: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Lime Walk Primary School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442262341

The Reddings Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406500

Broadfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Tudor Primary School

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256294

Chambersbury Primary School

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256435

Belswains Primary School

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

Distance: 0.26 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: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442252972

Kings Langley Primary School

Address: Kings Langley Primary School, Common Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8DQ

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923263321

England Secondary Schools

Adeyfield School

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Longdean School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442217277

Kings Langley School

Address: Kings Langley School, Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923264504

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HP3 8JW

BENNETTS END DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

APSLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 157 LONDON ROAD, APSLEY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9SQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 147 LONDON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9SQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

FITZE CLINICS

Address: 167 LONDON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://FITZECLINICS.CO.UK/

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HP3 8JW

BENNETTS END PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 268696

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 264175

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 700001

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 161 LONDON ROAD, APSLEY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 9SQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 818181

VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 252316

EVEREST HOUSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213693

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HP3 8JW

A1 OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

DAVID PRESSMAN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

ADEYFIELD EYECARE (HERTFORDSHIRE)

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEMEL HAMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HP3 8JW

BENNETTS END SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 263511

LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 254366

EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 500164

KINGS LANGLEY SURGERY

Address: THE NAP, KINGS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD4 8ET

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 261035

FERNVILLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213919

HAVERFIELD SURGERY

Address: 1 LANGLEY HILL, KINGS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD4 9HA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 262514

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Transport Links near HP3 8JW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HP3 8JW

Apsley
Apsley station, London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX
Distance: 1.59 miles
Driving Time: 3.52 minutes
Kings Langley
Kings Langley station, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF
Distance: 2.47 miles
Driving Time: 5.26 minutes
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ
Distance: 2.50 miles
Driving Time: 5.45 minutes
Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN
Distance: 8.05 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes
Garston (Hertfordshire)
Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT
Distance: 8.46 miles
Driving Time: 11.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HP3 8JW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HP3 8JW

M25 J20

Distance: 2.94 miles

Driving Time: 5.63 minutes

M1 J6A

Distance: 5.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.69 minutes

M25 J21

Distance: 5.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.69 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 6.88 miles

Driving Time: 8.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HP3 8JW 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 8JW 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 8JW 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 8JW

Yearly House Sales for HP3 8JW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2013	£219,950	£219,950	£219,950	1
2016	£337,000	£337,000	£337,000	1
2021	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2022	£455,000	£455,000	£455,000	1

Postcodes near the HP3 8JW Postcode

HP3 8JP Barnacres Road HP3 8BE Chambersbury Lane HP3 8BQ Chambersbury Lane HP3 8BD Chambersbury Lane HP3 8JJ Hill Common HP3 8JN Market Oak Lane HP3 8JL Market Oak Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HP3 8JW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HP3 8JW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9QZ	1.16 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9AA	1.79 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Aldi
Iceland, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AB	2.24 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Iceland
Asda, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AA	2.38 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Asda
Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	2.54 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the HP3 8JW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HP3 8JW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	5.91 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Charter Place,
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	9.16 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to Galleria Outlet Centre
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	10.05 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to 196-198 Arndale Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	10.26 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HP3 8JW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS	0.84 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE	0.98 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	1.58 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB	3.49 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB

KFC Restaurants near HP3 8JW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	1.56 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	5.18 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	6.34 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	7.10 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	9.21 miles	Directions from HP3 8JW to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way