The postcode WD6 1BU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WD6 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD6 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 WD6 1BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD6 1BU is Keystone Passage which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Furzehill Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 381 m away.
The closest primary school to WD6 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Monksmead School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Yavneh College.
The local pub for residents of WD6 1BU is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Garden Cafe and is 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD6 1BU 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 WD6 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 1BU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD6 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 583 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 583 m | |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 583 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 614 m |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 770 m |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 940 m |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision | Special school | 4-11 | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 5.08 km | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 5.14 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 5.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Furzehill Road | 38 m | |
| Furzehill Road | 78 m | |
| Baptist Church | 144 m | |
| Glenhaven Avenue | 209 m | |
| Glenhaven Avenue | 222 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 381 m | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.86 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Allum Lane Spinney | 856 m | |
| Studio Way Woodland | 1.2 km | |
| Furze Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Potters Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Tykes Water Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Arch Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Aldenham Park | 2.35 km | |
| Rowley Green | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65578100 |
| Longitude | -0.27626300 |
| OS Easting | 519337 |
| OS Northing | 0196628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Borehamwood South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Borehamwood Brookmeadow |
| Local Authority District | Hertsmere |
| 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 | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Borehamwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |