Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

HP5 2UQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HP5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2UQ) 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 HP5.
Postal Sector. In our case HP5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UQ.

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 HP5 2UQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HP5 2UQ postcode have the street address of Hawridge Common.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HP5 2UQ postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!

HP5 2UQ is within the village of Hawridge.

The HP5 2UQ postcode area is composed of 92.59% residential properties, 3.7% commercial properties, and 3.7% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HP5 2UQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in HP5 2UQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Map of the Postcode

HP5 2UQ: Points of Interest

Chiltern Velo Cafe

Chiltern Velo Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at The Chiltern Velo Cafe, Hawridge Common, Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2UQ.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	92.59%
Commercial	3.7%
Public	3.7%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.7501134329
Longitude	-0.635279421617

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Berkhamsted

Sat 28th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SW 4 mph

Sun 29th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	72.00%	SE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	72.00%	SE 18 mph

Mon 30th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	88.00%	SE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	94.00%	SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	87.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	58.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	W 13 mph

Tue 1st Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 13 mph

Wed 2nd Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	71.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.910

HP5 2UQ has an average download speed of 71.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

808 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (590,263) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (593,570) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.600
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

HP5 2UQ has an average upload speed of 17.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,149 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,013,130) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (165,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School

Address: Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School, Hawridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2UQ

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01494758368

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL PRACTICE (260-290)

Address: 260-290 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EZ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

YORK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 247-249 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AS

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

MARK SHER AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 301 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1AJ

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

22 KINGS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 22 KINGS ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3BD

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 20A LOWER KINGS ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 2AB

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

CHESS HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 105 HIGH STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1DE

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

CHESS PHARMACY

Address: 260-290 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EZ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01494 782968

CHESHAM PHARMACY

Address: 252 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, HP5 3ET

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01494 782929

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: 256 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1AQ

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 863978

HH DICKMAN CHEMIST

Address: 224 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1BB

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 864885

BOOTS

Address: 192 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTEAD, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3AP

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

PYRAMID PHARMACY

Address: 20 CHAPEL STREET, TRING, HP23 6BL

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 823101

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

YOURSPEX

Address: AUTUMN COTTAGE, ARREWIG LANE, CHESHAM, HP5 2UA

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

BRIAN D SUTTIE LTD (CHESHAM)

Address: 44 BROAD STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3DX

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE

Address: 193 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1AD

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BERKHAMSTEAD)

Address: 242 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1AG

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

DAVID PAUL OPTICIANS

Address: 236 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1AG

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BERKHAMSTED)

Address: 188 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3AP

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

BERKHAMSTED SURGERY

Address: VICTORY ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 1DL

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

GOSSOMS END SURGERY

Address: VICTORY ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DL

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 866148

GLADSTONE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 260-290 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EZ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01494 782884

CHESS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CHESS MEDICAL CENTRE, 260-290 BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EZ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

THE NEW SURGERY CHESHAM

Address: THE NEW SURGERY, CHESS MEDICAL CENTRE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EZ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01494 782262

ROTHSCHILD HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ROTHSCHILD HOUSE SURGERY, CHAPEL STREET, TRING, HP23 6PU

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 3.26 miles

Tring

Address: Tring station, Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR

Postcode: HP23 5QR

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.54 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.21 miles

Amersham

Address: Amerham station, Station Approach, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AZ

Postcode: HP6 5AZ

Line: London to Aylesbury Line

Company: LUL Bakerloo Line

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.38 miles

Wendover

Address: Wendover station, Station Approach, Pound Street, Wendover, HP22 6BN

Postcode: HP22 6BN

Line: London to Aylesbury Line

Company: Chiltern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.86 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M25 J18

Distance: 10.64 miles

Driving Time: 19.78 minutes

M25 J20

Distance: 11.13 miles

Driving Time: 16.24 minutes

M25 J17

Distance: 12.16 miles

Driving Time: 21.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
Member or Parliament	Greg Smith
Contact Details	Contact Greg Smith
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Buckinghamshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Buckinghamshire Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£350,000	£1,360,000	£701,250	4
2015	£329,950	£1,105,000	£703,317	3
2017	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2021	£715,000	£885,000	£781,667	3
2022	£700,000	£971,000	£835,500	2

Local Postcodes

HP5 2UG HP5 2XU HP5 2ZD Hawridge Common HP5 2UH Hawridge Common

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HP5 2UQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, St. Johns Well Lane, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 1HS	4.90 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Elgiva Lane, CHESHAM, HP5 2YA	5.00 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, London Road, TRING, HP23 5NB	5.02 miles	Directions to Tesco
Waitrose, The Backs, CHESHAM, HP5 1DR	5.07 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, London Road West, AMERSHAM, HP7 0HA	9.47 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HP5 2UQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2DH	9.70 miles	Directions to 5 Eden Place
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	12.05 miles	Directions to Charter Place,
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	12.95 miles	Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	14.18 miles	Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HP5 2UQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB	4.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Stoney Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2SB
McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE	7.06 miles	Directions to McDonald's, London Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS	7.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	8.46 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW

KFC Restaurants near HP5 2UQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	6.95 miles	Directions to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, Cambridge Street, AYLESBURY, HP20 1BA	8.83 miles	Directions to KFC Aylesbury Retail Park
KFC, Frogmoor, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 5DQ	9.63 miles	Directions to KFC High Wycombe - Frogmore
KFC, Wycombe Retail Park, Ryemead Way, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 1FY	9.76 miles	Directions to KFC High Wycombe - Wycombe Retail Park
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	10.19 miles	Directions to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road