The postcode WD5 0BU is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD5 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD5 0BU 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 WD5 0BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WD5 0BU is Pope's Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pope's Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WD5 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Future Academies Watford. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WD5 0BU is The Hammer In Hand and is 1.46 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 191.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD5 0BU 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 WD5 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD5 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD5 0BU
| 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 WD5 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 0 m |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 433 m |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 590 m | |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 775 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 2.17 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 2.44 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.55 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 982 m | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 982 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 1.46 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pope's Road | 105 m | |
| Pope's Road | 198 m | |
| Adrian Rd | 265 m | |
| Gallows Hill Lane | 297 m | |
| Gallows Hill Lane | 301 m | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD5 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tanners Wood | 299 m | |
| Round Wood | 873 m | |
| Long Wood | 995 m | |
| Stowes Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.68 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.8 km | |
| North Grove Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Old Place Gardens | 2.14 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.16 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Piecorner Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Sheepcote Spring | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD5 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 155 Mbps | 191.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 19.8 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 125 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WD5 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.70309800 |
| Longitude | -0.42082100 |
| OS Easting | 509224 |
| OS Northing | 0201664 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Abbots Langley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbots Langley & Bedmond |
| Local Authority District | Three Rivers |
| 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 | E07000102 |
| 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 | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027525 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |