Postcode EN6 3LX (Hertsmere)

Map showing EN6 3LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EN6 3LX is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EN6 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EN6 3LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EN6 3LX is Packhorse Lane which is centered 447 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackhorse Lane and is 974 m away. The closest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to EN6 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Lodge School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dame Alice Owen's School.

The local pub for residents of EN6 3LX is The Harrier and is 5.85 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 5.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 342.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 39.2 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.

Policing for EN6 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EN6 3LX, and the approximate distance away.

Packhorse Lane 447 m
Mimms Lane 609 m
Rectory Lane 918 m
B556 955 m
Blackhorse Lane 1.1 km
M25 7.42 km
A1081 9.78 km
A46 114.59 km
M1 121.64 km
A41 129.34 km
A40 166.72 km
A5 184.75 km
A1(M) 195.75 km
A1 231.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EN6 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Lodge School 1.14 km
St Giles' CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.5 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.91 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.59 km
The Wroxham School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.92 km
Dame Alice Owen's School 3.35 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
3.41 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.48 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.53 km
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.64 km
Cranborne Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.83 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.85 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.86 km
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
3.92 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
4.1 km
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.15 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.2 km
Meryfield Primary School 4.27 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.28 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EN6 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
De Havilland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
5.55 km
DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.55 km
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.55 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.57 km
Catermasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2019
5.71 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
5.85 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
5.85 km
Welwyn Hatfield Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
5.91 km
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
5.94 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
5.94 km
Max's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
5.94 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.94 km
Pebreya Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
5.94 km
Spicefield Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2018
5.94 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
5.95 km
Bishops Rise Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
6.04 km
HC-One Oval Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
6.28 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.32 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.32 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EN6 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Blackhorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Blackhorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 983 m
Potters Bar Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Brookmans Park Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EN6 3LX - Data from Dec 2021

Littleridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Bigpursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Littlepursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Redwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Crossoaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ludlow's Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cage Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mymmshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Dell Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Woodhall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hawkshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Cobs Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EN6 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.2 Mbps 342.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69654800
Longitude -0.25440400
OS Easting 520739
OS Northing 0201197
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10656
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Potters Bar West & Shenley ED
Electoral Ward Shenley
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 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area South Mimms BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3