Postcode EN6 2RU (Hertsmere)

Map showing EN6 2RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EN6 2RU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EN6 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EN6 2RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EN6 2RU is Hill Crest which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.35 km away at Cockfosters Underground Station The closest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to EN6 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Oakmere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 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 2RU is The Coach and Horses and is 6.08 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 6.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EN6 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EN6 2RU, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Crest 37 m
Hill Rise 107 m
St Francis Close 159 m
Powis Court 198 m
St Louis Close 228 m
St Vincent's Way 238 m
Southgate Road 244 m
Byers Close 310 m
Fenton Close 317 m
Dove Lane 388 m
Oakmere Avenue 413 m
Park Avenue 420 m
Barnet Road 1.01 km
M25 1.81 km
A1000 1.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EN6 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Good
(June 24, 2021)
343 m
Oakmere Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
982 m
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.03 km
St John's Preparatory and Senior School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.13 km
Stormont School 1.44 km
Chase House School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.54 km
Oakwood School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.54 km
Darwin School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.57 km
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.69 km
Mount Grace School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.81 km
Hadley Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2008)
1.99 km
Little Heath Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Lochinver House School 2.14 km
Cranborne Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.18 km
Dame Alice Owen's School 2.26 km
Northaw Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.77 km
Mount House School 2.86 km
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.86 km
The Wroxham School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.95 km
Queenswood School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EN6 2RU - 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
6.08 km
Ready To Launch Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.08 km
The Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.08 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2019
6.08 km
The Gables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
6.08 km
The Secret Thai Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2019
6.08 km
De Havilland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
6.79 km
DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
6.79 km
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.79 km
Catermasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2019
6.93 km
1876 Empress of India @ Ponsbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
7.03 km
Apple Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
7.34 km
The Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
7.34 km
HC-One Oval Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
7.74 km
Welwyn Hatfield Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
7.81 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
7.83 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
7.83 km
Danes B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2011
7.89 km
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
7.91 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
7.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EN6 2RU - Data from Apr 2022

Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Southgate Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Cockfosters Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.35 km
Cockfosters Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Cockfosters Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Potters Bar Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Hadley Wood Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Hadley Wood Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EN6 2RU - Data from Dec 2021

Chase Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Foxhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Fenny Slade Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Three Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Plumridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Spoilbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Deadman's Bottom Valley 1.6 km
Bentley Heath Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Plumridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hooke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EN6 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68777600
Longitude -0.17450100
OS Easting 526287
OS Northing 0200357
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Potters Bar East 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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33027278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2