HP3 8DW Postcode in Hemel Hempstead


HP3 8DW is the Postcode in Acorn Road

HP3 8DW 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 (8DW) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case HP which means Hemel Hempstead.
  2. Postal District. In our case HP3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case HP3 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DW.

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

The properties in the HP3 8DW postcode have the street address of Acorn Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the HP3 8DW postcode their home.

HP3 8DW is within the town of HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.

The HP3 8DW postcode area is composed of 34.78% residential properties, 4.35% commercial properties, and 60.87% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HP3 8DW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

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

None Domestic Buildings in HP3 8DW fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include St Albert The Great Catholic Primary School, Acorn Road.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential34.78%
Commercial4.35%
Public60.87%

Telephone Area Code for HP3 8DW

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.7473593652
Longitude-0.447409246911

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ST ALBANS ROAD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 0.36 HP2 4JS View on Google Maps
BENNETTS GATE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 0.36 HP3 8EW View on Google Maps
THE QUEENS SQUARE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 0.63 HP2 4ES View on Google Maps
LONGLANDS HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 0.64 HP2 4ET View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hemel Hempstead 1.13 WNW 288.86
Harpenden 6.17 NE 38.82
Watford 6.75 SSE 160.83
Radlett 7.07 SE 128.03
Chorleywood 7.12 SSW 206.37
Rickmansworth 7.56 S 187.09
Chesham 7.76 WSW 247.30
Amersham 8.43 SW 234.68
Luton 9.23 N 7.97
Hatfield 9.83 E 82.72
Dunstable 10.23 NNW 341.59
Welwyn Garden City 11.04 ENE 69.17
Potters Bar 11.48 ESE 108.28
Wendover 12.73 W 274.80

Weather Forecast

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps125.900
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

HP3 8DW has an average download speed of 125.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

539 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (969,816) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (214,286) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.600
Median Mbps11.500
Maximum Mbps36.000

HP3 8DW has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.

28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

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: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406520

Chambersbury Primary School

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256435

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442401222

Hobletts Manor Infants' School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442213854

Hobletts Manor Junior School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442251805

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: 1.12 miles

School Website

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: 0.00 miles

Contact:

Lime Walk Primary School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442262341

The Reddings Primary School

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442406500

Broadfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Jupiter Primary School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442217188

Yewtree Primary School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442424920

Tudor Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442256294

George Street Primary School

Address: George Street Primary School, George Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5HJ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442255638

Hammond Academy

Address: Hammond Academy, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442404020

The Hammond Primary School

Address: The Hammond Primary School, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

South Hill Primary School

Address: South Hill Primary School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TT

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442402127

Boxmoor Primary School

Address: Boxmoor Primary School, Cowper Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1PF

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442402244

England Secondary Schools

Longdean School

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01442217277

Adeyfield School

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact:

The Hemel Hempstead School

Address: The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

BENNETTS END DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

MAYLANDS DENTAL & AESTHETIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

LONGLANDS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 700001

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 264175

BENNETTS END PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 268696

EVEREST HOUSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213693

QUEENS SQUARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 264071

VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 252316

Nearest Opticians

ADEYFIELD EYECARE (HERTFORDSHIRE)

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DAVID PRESSMAN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEMEL HAMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

HEMEL OPTICIANS

Address: 143 MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1BB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD)

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BENNETTS END SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 263511

EVEREST HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 500164

LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 254366

FERNVILLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 213919

HIGHFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 265322

GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212038

Transport Links

Train Stations

Apsley

Address: Apsley station, London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX

Postcode: HP3 9SX

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.22 miles

Kings Langley

Address: Kings Langley station, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF

Postcode: WD4 8LF

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.86 miles

Hemel Hempstead

Address: Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ

Postcode: HP3 9BQ

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.89 miles

St Albans Abbey

Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN

Postcode: AL1 2DN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.49 miles

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Address: How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.85 miles

Park Street

Address: Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.83 miles

St Albans City

Address: St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE

Postcode: AL1 5HE

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.13 miles

Bricket Wood

Address: Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN

Postcode: AL2 3LN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.76 miles

Garston (Hertfordshire)

Address: Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT

Postcode: WD25 9RT

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.05 miles

Berkhamsted

Address: Berkhamsted station, Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR

Postcode: HP4 2AR

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.02 miles

Radlett

Address: Radlett station, Station Approach, Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7AP

Postcode: WD7 7AP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.04 miles

Harpenden

Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP

Postcode: AL5 4SP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.20 miles

Watford High Street

Address: Watford High Street station, 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW

Postcode: WD17 2NW

Line: Watford DC Line

Company: London Overground

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.96 miles

Watford Junction

Address: Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU

Postcode: WD17 1EU

Line: Watford DC Line|Abbey Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.19 miles

Watford North

Address: Watford North station, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS

Postcode: WD24 7DS

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.53 miles

Bushey

Address: Bushey station, Pinner Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 4EA

Postcode: WD19 4EA

Line: Watford DC Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: London Overground

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.51 miles

Luton Airport Parkway

Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW

Postcode: LU1 3JW

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.94 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M25 J20
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 7.00 minutes
M1 J6A
Distance: 5.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
M25 J21
Distance: 5.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
M1 J6
Distance: 6.46 miles
Driving Time: 7.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHemel Hempstead
Member or Parliament
David Taylor
David Taylor
Contact DetailsContact David Taylor
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£227,000£227,000£227,0001
2015£285,000£285,000£285,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HP3 8DW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW1.35 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AB1.45 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Hillfield Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4AA1.68 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9QZ1.74 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9AA2.04 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HP3 8DW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ6.63 miles Directions to Charter Place,
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR8.98 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL9.27 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY9.60 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HP3 8DW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS0.36 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW0.84 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE1.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE
McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB3.54 miles Directions to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB

KFC Restaurants near HP3 8DW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ1.15 miles Directions to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE5.88 miles Directions to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA6.10 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW7.87 miles Directions to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL9.02 miles Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way