The postcode WD6 1GW is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. WD6 1GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD6 1GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD6 1GW is Durham Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WD6 1GW (for ages 11 and under) is Kenilworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Yavneh College.
The local pub for residents of WD6 1GW is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.28 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 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WD6 1GW 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 1GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 1GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 1GW
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| 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 WD6 1GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 381 m |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 593 m |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 593 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 593 m | |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 697 m |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 728 m |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 936 m |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 951 m |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Christ Church Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2010) | 3.35 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Academy | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.64 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5.92 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 6.08 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 6.08 km | |
| Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road | 39 m | |
| Durham Road | 119 m | |
| Elstree Way | 190 m | |
| Studio Way | 260 m | |
| Studio Way | 264 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Studio Way Woodland | 609 m | |
| Potters Wood | 855 m | |
| Furze Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Rowley Green | 1.56 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Clump of Trees Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Barnet Gate Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 1GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.3 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65774200 |
| Longitude | -0.26165900 |
| OS Easting | 520342 |
| OS Northing | 0196870 |
| 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 Kenilworth |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Borehamwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |