The postcode WD4 8BY is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD4 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD4 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WD4 8BY is Belham Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Farm and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WD4 8BY (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 8BY is The Hammer In Hand and is 4.22 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD4 8BY 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 WD4 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD4 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD4 8BY
| 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 WD4 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 347 m |
| Kings Langley School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 629 m |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Two Waters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.16 km |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD4 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 4.2 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD4 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Farm | 121 m | |
| Coniston Road | 195 m | |
| Rectory Farm | 233 m | |
| Coniston Road | 235 m | |
| Common Lane | 330 m | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Hemel Hempstead Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD4 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Kings Langley Common | 416 m | |
| Rucklers Wood | 856 m | |
| Merceys Wood | 876 m | |
| Mill Stream | 975 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Dark Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hen's Head Wood | 1.79 km | |
| The Grove | 1.8 km | |
| Long Deans | 1.81 km | |
| Hydelane Spring | 1.82 km | |
| George Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Whippendell Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Long Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Cock's Head Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD4 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 123.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 100% | 96.4 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WD4 8BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71872700 |
| Longitude | -0.45198000 |
| OS Easting | 507034 |
| OS Northing | 0203356 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000096 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |