hemel-hempstead HP23 Postcodes

Hemel Hempstead (HP23)

The HP23 postcode area is located in the Hemel Hempstead postcode town region, within the county of Hertfordshire, and contains a total of 883 individual postcodes.

There are 44 electoral wards in the HP23 postcode area, including Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, Chalfont St Giles, Chesham, Great Missenden, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring which come under the local authority of the Dacorum Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 38% of people in HP23 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of HP23 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The HP23 post code is located in the district of Hemel Hempstead, within Hertfordshire, in the south east of England, located close to the county border of Buckinghamshire. The post code serves the town of Hemel Hempstead and areas such as the towns of Markyate and Flaunden, as well as the hamlets and villages of Chipperfield, Frogmore, Kings Langley, Nash Mills, Leverstock Green, Bovingdon and Felden.

The area falls within a Geographical Information System (GIS) region classed as SE, or South East. As part of this region, the post code is in catchment of the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb). The HP23 post code covers approximately 25.7 km in total, over which an estimated population of 43,355 people reside.

The area of Hemel Hempstead covered is mostly flat, with an elevation ranging from just over 74 meters above sea level at its highest point, to under 50 meters at its lowest. It is estimated that the average household in HP23 is made up of 2.7 people, and that the average house price (as of 2020) stands at £402,000. The post code region also contains several GP practices, in addition to a number of independent hospitals, such as Vegetable Studio and St Giles Private Medical Centre.

Primary and secondary education in the area is provided by a range of local schools, such as Berkhamsted School, Marlowes Primary School, Fenny Hill Primary School, King's Langley Primary School, and Markyate Primary School. Major transport links within the area include local bus services, operated by Red Rose Travel and Arriva, and the M1, M25 and A41 motorways.

The area also provides many shopping options, with several large retail outlets in the town centre as well as smaller shops and markets located across the district. Additionally, the area offers a selection of leisure activities such as golfing, bowling and water sports facilities located at the nearby rivers of Bulbourne and Gade. Visitors to the area can also find many bars and restaurants, as well as sporting venues for a wide range of outdoor activities.

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