HP1 1LA postcode in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

HP1 1LA is a postcode in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hemel Hempstead Town ward of Dacorum. It is in the Hemel Hempstead parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at HP1 1LA can get it Across Dacorum: 86% Typical price £460,000 Homes sold in HP1 1, last 12 months. ▲ 4.2% on the year before Nearest station Hemel Hempstead 2.0 km in a straight line

Where HP1 1LA is, and what is near it

Map of HP1 1LA and what is near it Map of HP1 1LA: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the HP1 1 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. HP1 1AE: also in HP1 1HP1 1AG: also in HP1 1HP1 1AH: also in HP1 1HP1 1AW: also in HP1 1HP1 1BA: also in HP1 1HP1 1BB: also in HP1 1HP1 1BE: also in HP1 1HP1 1BF: also in HP1 1HP1 1BH: also in HP1 1HP1 1BN: also in HP1 1HP1 1BW: also in HP1 1HP1 1DN: also in HP1 1HP1 1DP: also in HP1 1HP1 1DR: also in HP1 1HP1 1DS: also in HP1 1HP1 1EA: also in HP1 1HP1 1EB: also in HP1 1HP1 1ED: also in HP1 1HP1 1EF: also in HP1 1HP1 1EG: also in HP1 1HP1 1EH: also in HP1 1HP1 1EP: also in HP1 1HP1 1EQ: also in HP1 1HP1 1ER: also in HP1 1HP1 1ES: also in HP1 1HP1 1ET: also in HP1 1HP1 1EU: also in HP1 1HP1 1EW: also in HP1 1HP1 1EX: also in HP1 1HP1 1EZ: also in HP1 1HP1 1GN: also in HP1 1HP1 1GQ: also in HP1 1HP1 1HD: also in HP1 1HP1 1HG: also in HP1 1HP1 1HL: also in HP1 1HP1 1HN: also in HP1 1HP1 1HP: also in HP1 1HP1 1HT: also in HP1 1HP1 1HU: also in HP1 1HP1 1HW: also in HP1 1HP1 1HX: also in HP1 1HP1 1HY: also in HP1 1HP1 1JA: also in HP1 1HP1 1JB: also in HP1 1HP1 1JD: also in HP1 1HP1 1JE: also in HP1 1HP1 1JF: also in HP1 1HP1 1JG: also in HP1 1HP1 1LB: also in HP1 1HP1 1LD: also in HP1 1HP1 1LE: also in HP1 1HP1 1LF: also in HP1 1HP1 1LR: also in HP1 1HP1 1LS: also in HP1 1HP1 1PH: also in HP1 1HP1 1PJ: also in HP1 1HP1 1PL: also in HP1 1HP1 1RD: also in HP1 1HP1 1RG: also in HP1 1HP1 1RH: also in HP1 1HP1 1RL: also in HP1 1HP1 1RQ: also in HP1 1HP1 1SH: also in HP1 1HP1 1SL: also in HP1 1HP1 1SP: also in HP1 1HP1 1SQ: also in HP1 1HP1 1SR: also in HP1 1HP1 1SS: also in HP1 1HP1 1ST: also in HP1 1HP1 1SU: also in HP1 1HP1 1SX: also in HP1 1HP1 1SY: also in HP1 1HP1 1SZ: also in HP1 1HP1 1TA: also in HP1 1HP1 1TB: also in HP1 1HP1 1TD: also in HP1 1HP1 1TE: also in HP1 1HP1 1TF: also in HP1 1HP1 1TG: also in HP1 1HP1 1TH: also in HP1 1HP1 1TJ: also in HP1 1HP1 1TL: also in HP1 1HP1 1TN: also in HP1 1HP1 1TP: also in HP1 1HP1 1TQ: also in HP1 1HP1 1TR: also in HP1 1HP1 1TS: also in HP1 1HP1 1TT: also in HP1 1HP1 1TU: also in HP1 1HP1 1TW: also in HP1 1HP1 1TZ: also in HP1 1HP1 1UA: also in HP1 1HP1 1UB: also in HP1 1HP1 1UF: also in HP1 1HP1 1UH: also in HP1 1HP1 1UL: also in HP1 1HP1 1WX: also in HP1 1HP1 1XA: also in HP1 1HP1 1XD: also in HP1 1HP1 1XH: also in HP1 1HP1 1XP: also in HP1 1HP1 1XS: also in HP1 1 Hemel Hempstead station 2.0 kmApsley station 2.8 kmHemel Hempstead HP1 1LA Map of HP1 1LA and what is near it Map of HP1 1LA: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the HP1 1 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Boxmoor HP1 1LA
  • HP1 1LA
  • Other postcodes in HP1 1: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7567, longitude -0.4725)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after HP1 1LA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at HP1 1LA?

Every home and business at HP1 1LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

HP1 1LA 100% Dacorum 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

HP1 1LA 100% Dacorum 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at HP1 1LA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Dacorum Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Dacorum Borough Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is HP1 1LA at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP1 1LA.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Dacorum

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP1 1LA: 2,745 properties in Dacorum are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Dacorum

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of HP1 1LA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near HP1 1LA?

Homes in HP1 1 sold for a typical £460,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, up 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£460,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£441,250 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 4.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £710,000 23 sales
  • Semi-detached £550,000 17 sales
  • Terraced £445,000 26 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £270,000 30 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole HP1 district: a typical £416,532 from 283 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in HP1 1LA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HP1 1LA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at HP1 1LA

The Food Standards Agency lists 11 food businesses at HP1 1LA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Show the other 3 businesses

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near HP1 1LA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around HP1 1LA. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around HP1 1LA

Band D in Dacorum for 2026‑27: £2,409. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,606 (band A) to £4,014 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,141.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (2%)£1,606
Band Babout 250 (27%)£1,873
Band Cabout 270 (29%)£2,141
Band Dabout 230 (24%)£2,409
Band Eabout 90 (10%)£2,944
Band Fabout 50 (5%)£3,479
Band Gabout 30 (3%)£4,014
Band Hwithheld£4,817

When the homes were built

  1. 29% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 8% 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 23% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Averages for Dacorum before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP1 1LA is in (ONS area E01023399), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest open schools to HP1 1LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near HP1 1LA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to HP1 1LA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of HP1 1LA is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Apsley Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest West Herts College, 30 m away.

More stations near HP1 1LA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP1 1LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near HP1 1LA?

1 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of HP1 1LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
  • Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Fastned Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 400 kW 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest to the centre of HP1 1LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to HP1 1LA?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of HP1 1LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP1 1LA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near HP1 1LA?

The nearest vets to the centre of HP1 1LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is HP1 1LA in a conservation area?

The centre of HP1 1LA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near HP1 1LA?

Police.uk records 487 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP1 1LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences164 reports
Anti-social behaviour117 reports
Shoplifting61 reports
Public order32 reports
Other theft30 reports
Criminal damage and arson23 reports

Also: drugs 16, burglary 13, vehicle crime 8, robbery 7, possession of weapons 5, other crime 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for HP1 1LA

Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Hemel Hempstead
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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