HIBT is situated in the town of Hatfield in Hertfordshire. From Hatfield train station, Kings Cross Station is only 20 mins away and provides access to the underground network in London. From the university campus nearly anywhere in London is accessible within one hour.

Facts about London

• London has a population of 7,370,000 residents. (2001)
• One in eight of the UK population lives in London.
• A huge 47.3% of London's population are aged 16 to 44.
• One in five of London's population is from an ethnic minority. (1998)
• Over 200 languages are spoken in London.
• London has 33 boroughs, including the City of London.
• In 1999 London had 18,300 Licensed Taxis.
• There are 6,000 restaurants and 5,000 pubs and bars to choose from in London.
• London's restaurant and café culture encompasses cuisines from over 70 different countries worldwide.
• London is home to 123 historic buildings and monuments and 33 historic gardens.
• There are 9,476 listed buildings in London. (1998)
• London has over 200 museums, 600 cinema screens, 108 music halls and three approved country parks. (1998)
• London has 1500 drama groups, 600 dance groups and five symphony orchestras. (1998)
• Tourism is big business for London - 28.4 million people visited in 2001, spending £8.6 billion.
• The population of London is forecasted to rise from 7.4 million to 8.1 million people by 2016 (2002)
• It is anticipated 636,000 new jobs will be created over the next 15 years.

London Climate

The UK is well known for its changing seasons but London also enjoys a great summer climate with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius from June to August. Winters are colder with average temperatures ranging from 0-10 degrees Celsius from December through to March.