Postcode WD6 1LZ (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 1LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 1LZ is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. WD6 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 1LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WD6 1LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD6 1LZ is Corfe Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 1LZ (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 1LZ is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.64 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 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 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 WD6 1LZ 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 WD6 1LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD6 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Corfe Close 44 m
Dunster Court 100 m
Warwick Road 130 m
Kensington Way 131 m
Chester Road 159 m
Powys Court 160 m
Croft Court 161 m
Kenilworth Drive 233 m
Armstrong Close 238 m
Durham Road 242 m
Newark Green 300 m
Manor Way 307 m
Tempsford Avenue 365 m
Norfolk Gardens 396 m
Featherstone Gardens 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 1LZ

Introduction December 1999
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 WD6 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
198 m
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
608 m
Yavneh College 806 m
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
806 m
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
806 m
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
861 m
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
1.05 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.07 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.43 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.56 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.27 km
Meryfield Primary School 2.28 km
Whitings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2010)
2.98 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3 km
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 3.02 km
Christ Church Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.02 km
Foulds School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.13 km
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.2 km
Northway School Outstanding
(October 31, 2018)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.51 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
5.6 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.62 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.64 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.88 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
6.15 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.16 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.22 km
Windmill Harvester Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
6.26 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
6.28 km
Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
6.29 km
Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
6.29 km
Meze Mangal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 6, 2020
6.29 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 20, 2015
6.29 km
Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.35 km
Heath Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2012
6.38 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
6.38 km
Olivios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
6.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Warwick House Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kenilworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Kenilworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Warwick House Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Rowley Green Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Froghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Boys Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Thistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Scratch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Barnet Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Clump of Trees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 1LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 90.7 Mbps 328.48 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 49.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 110,073 kWh - mean 9,173 kWh : median 9,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 158,695 kWh - mean 4,069 kWh : median 3,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD6 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65616100
Longitude -0.25693400
OS Easting 520673
OS Northing 0196702
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15446
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borehamwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024231
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2