Postcode WD4 8AU (Dacorum)

Map showing WD4 8AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD4 8AU is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD4 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD4 8AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 WD4 8AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD4 8AU is Abbots Rise which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rucklers Lane and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 848 m away.

The closest primary school to WD4 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Langley School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD4 8AU is The Hammer In Hand and is 4.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD4 8AU 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 WD4 8AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD4 8AU, and the approximate distance away.

Abbots Rise 185 m
Abbots View 201 m
Godman Mews 231 m
Nash Mills Lane 232 m
Barnes Rise 285 m
Ridgeway Close 299 m
Hempstead Road 735 m
Rucklers Lane 1.3 km
London Road 3.82 km
A4251 6.53 km
A5183 7.49 km
M25 21.76 km
A414 40.47 km
A46 102.81 km
M1 111.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD4 8AU

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 WD4 8AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
603 m
Abbot's Hill School 883 m
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.1 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.35 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.38 km
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.5 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.97 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.12 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.13 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.16 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.36 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.41 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
2.55 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.98 km
The Adeyfield Academy 3.04 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.05 km
Broadfield Academy 3.06 km
Bedmond Academy 3.07 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD4 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.45 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
4.53 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.55 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.55 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.7 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.97 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
4.99 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
4.99 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
5.03 km
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
5.03 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.03 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
5.05 km
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
5.05 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.05 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.06 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.15 km
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.16 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.16 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.16 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD4 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Rucklers Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Rucklers Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Rucklers Green Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Abbots Rise Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Red Lion Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 848 m
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD4 8AU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 312 m
Rucklers Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Merceys Wood Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Kings Langley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Phasels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hydelane Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD4 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.9 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 18.2 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 11.6
300+ Mbps 93.8% 374 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 603,466 kWh - mean 18,287 kWh : median 17,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 108,782 kWh - mean 3,751 kWh : median 3,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD4 8AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72638900
Longitude -0.45634500
OS Easting 506713
OS Northing 0204201
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25086
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Kings Langley ED
Electoral Ward Kings Langley
Local Authority District Dacorum
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 E07000096
Travel To Work Area Luton

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 major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 022B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2