The postcode EN6 2DS is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EN6 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EN6 2DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to EN6 2DS is Dugdale Hill Lane which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elmfield Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, 852 m away.
The closest primary school to EN6 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Pope Paul Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dame Alice Owen's School.
The local pub for residents of EN6 2DS is The Harrier and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EN6 2DS is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EN6 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EN6 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EN6 2DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EN6 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School | Academy | 11-18 | 433 m | |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 575 m |
| Cranborne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 693 m |
| The Wroxham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 864 m |
| Chase House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 897 m |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 897 m |
| Darwin School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 928 m |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Mount Grace School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Lochinver House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.87 km | |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Stormont School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Little Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Oakmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Queenswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.46 km | |
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2008) | 3.52 km |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EN6 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EN6 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Elmfield Road | 25 m | |
| Dugdale Hill Ln | 35 m | |
| Dugdale Hill Lane | 64 m | |
| Dugdale Hill Ln | 81 m | |
| Dugdale Hill Lane | 111 m | |
| Potters Bar Rail Station | 852 m | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Hadley Wood Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EN6 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dugdale Hill | 258 m | |
| Lower Halfpenny Bottom | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Bentley Heath Pond | 1.62 km | |
| Pilvage Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Ludlow's Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Three Oak Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Fir Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Cockshot Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Mymmshall Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Vinegar Spring | 2.54 km | |
| Water End | 2.62 km | |
| Chase Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Gobions Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EN6 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.2 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EN6 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69422400 |
| Longitude | -0.20375900 |
| OS Easting | 524247 |
| OS Northing | 0201024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Potters Bar West & Shenley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bentley Heath & The Royds |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | E33027272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |