Postcode WD4 8BU (Dacorum)

Map showing WD4 8BU and nearby postcodes

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

WD4 8BU 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WD4 8BU is Belham Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coniston Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WD4 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Langley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2018. 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 8BU is The Hammer In Hand and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.8 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belham Road 98 m
Hempstead Road 159 m
Coniston Road 175 m
Osbourne Avenue 194 m
Havelock Road 269 m
Rucklers Lane 1.56 km
A4251 7.07 km
A5183 7.82 km
M25 21.4 km
A414 40.32 km
A46 103.51 km
M1 112.62 km
A41 117.1 km
M4 118.97 km
A40 152.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD4 8BU

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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
363 m
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
614 m
Abbot's Hill School 1.19 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.31 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.01 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.06 km
Chambersbury Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.11 km
Longdean School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.56 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.69 km
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.74 km
Bedmond Academy 2.76 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.77 km
The Reddings Primary School Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.81 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.88 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.91 km
Woodfield School Outstanding
(November 29, 2017)
3.08 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.08 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.09 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.11 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coniston Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Coniston Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Rectory Farm Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Common Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Rectory Farm Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Apsley Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kings Langley Common Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Rucklers Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Merceys Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 848 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hen's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Long Deans Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cock's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Phasels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hydelane Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Whippendell Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Scatterdells Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 130.7 Mbps 152.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 49.42 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.4 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% 385 42.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 735,608 kWh - mean 24,520 kWh : median 24,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD4 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.71989000
Longitude -0.45313500
OS Easting 506950
OS Northing 0203483
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 022B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4