Postcode WD4 9LU (Dacorum)

Map showing WD4 9LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD4 9LU is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD4 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD4 9LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 9LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WD4 9LU is Bulstrode Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulstrode Lane and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WD4 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bovingdon Primary Academy. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 7.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD4 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD4 9LU, and the approximate distance away.

Bulstrode Close 131 m
Flaunden Lane 354 m
Chipperfield Road 729 m
Tower Hill 852 m
Bulstrode Lane 1.22 km
Longcroft Lane 1.29 km
B4505 3.16 km
A4251 4.59 km
A5183 11.12 km
M25 25.16 km
M40 54.45 km
A46 101.44 km
M1 111.33 km
A41 114.51 km
M4 115.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD4 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bovingdon Primary Academy 1.73 km
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.81 km
Westbrook Hay 2.6 km
Two Waters Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
3.14 km
Kings Langley School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.37 km
Kings Langley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.65 km
Pixies Hill Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.74 km
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.75 km
Sarratt Church of England Primary School 3.95 km
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.99 km
Chaulden Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.99 km
Boxmoor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
4.01 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.19 km
The Hemel Hempstead School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.27 km
South Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.37 km
Ley Hill School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.37 km
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.57 km
Belswains Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.6 km
Lockers Park School 4.65 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD4 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
6.65 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
6.72 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.92 km
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
6.99 km
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.07 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.07 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.14 km
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
7.26 km
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
7.29 km
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
7.29 km
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
7.29 km
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
7.29 km
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
7.29 km
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
7.29 km
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
7.29 km
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
7.29 km
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
7.29 km
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
7.29 km
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
7.45 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
7.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD4 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Bulstrode Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bulstrode Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Flaunden Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Flaunden Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD4 9LU - Data from Dec 2021

Warefield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Shortridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Kingshill Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Old Dean Valley 1.27 km
Homefield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rainhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Woodman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rainhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pill Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Scatterdells Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bovingdon Green Pond Inland Water 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD4 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 8.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 140,996 kWh - mean 23,499 kWh : median 22,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD4 9LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.71582300
Longitude -0.50929500
OS Easting 503080
OS Northing 0202950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32039
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Kings Langley ED
Electoral Ward Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 021B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2