Postcode EN6 1QL (Hertsmere)

Map showing EN6 1QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EN6 1QL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EN6 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EN6 1QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EN6 1QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EN6 1QL is Watkins Rise which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Medical Centre and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, 973 m away.

The closest primary school to EN6 1QL (for ages 11 and under) is Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mount Grace School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EN6 1QL is The Coach and Horses and is 5.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Secret Thai Garden and is 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EN6 1QL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EN6 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EN6 1QL, and the approximate distance away.

Watkins Rise 65 m
Goodacre Close 125 m
High Street 198 m
Salisbury Close 217 m
The Briers 220 m
View Road 249 m
Barr Road 276 m
Parkfield View 287 m
St Mary's Court 296 m
Highview Gardens 315 m
The Walk 397 m
Oakmere Lane 437 m
A1000 1.15 km
Mutton Lane 1.33 km
M25 2.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EN6 1QL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EN6 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 21, 2017)
134 m
Stormont School 713 m
Oakwood School Good
(February 27, 2020)
894 m
Chase House School Good
(November 9, 2017)
894 m
Darwin School Good
(July 12, 2018)
896 m
Oakmere Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
918 m
Mount Grace School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
918 m
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.03 km
Little Heath Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.2 km
Lochinver House School 1.24 km
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.5 km
Cranborne Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.51 km
St John's Preparatory and Senior School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.81 km
Dame Alice Owen's School 2.01 km
Queenswood School 2.34 km
The Wroxham School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.39 km
Northaw Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.47 km
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.68 km
Hadley Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2008)
2.87 km
Chancellor's School 3.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EN6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ponsbourne St Marys C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.67 km
Ready To Launch Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
The Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.67 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2019
5.67 km
The Gables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
5.67 km
The Secret Thai Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2019
5.67 km
De Havilland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
5.9 km
DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.9 km
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.9 km
Catermasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2019
6.05 km
1876 Empress of India @ Ponsbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
6.61 km
Apple Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
6.77 km
The Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
6.77 km
HC-One Oval Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
6.85 km
Welwyn Hatfield Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
6.94 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
6.96 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
6.96 km
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
7.03 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
7.03 km
Max's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
7.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EN6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

Parkfield Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Parkfield Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Mayfair Lodge Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cask & Stillage PH Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cask & Stillage PH Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Potters Bar Rail Station Rail 973 m
Hadley Wood Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Hadley Wood Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EN6 1QL - Data from Dec 2021

Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Foxhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Chase Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Three Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Fenny Slade Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Plumridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Bentley Heath Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Dugdale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Leggatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hooke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lower Halfpenny Bottom Valley 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EN6 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 260,504 kWh - mean 16,282 kWh : median 14,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EN6 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69540300
Longitude -0.17870800
OS Easting 525975
OS Northing 0201198
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29421
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Potters Bar East ED
Electoral Ward Potters Bar Parkfield
Local Authority District Hertsmere
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Potters Bar BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2