The postcode WD6 1QL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD6 1QL 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 1QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD6 1QL is Kenilworth Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth House and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.9 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WD6 1QL (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 1QL is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.54 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 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD6 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 1QL
| 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 WD6 1QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 562 m |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 651 m |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 651 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 651 m | |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 853 m |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2010) | 3.05 km |
| Northway School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Courtland School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 3.1 km |
| Mill Hill County High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 6.07 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 6.12 km | |
| Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 6.19 km | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 6.2 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 6.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenilworth House | 146 m | |
| Kenilworth House | 150 m | |
| Durham Road | 264 m | |
| Kenilworth Drive | 306 m | |
| Kenilworth Drive | 313 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.9 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.96 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.97 km | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Studio Way Woodland | 977 m | |
| Potters Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Furze Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Rowley Green | 1.25 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 2 km | |
| Barnet Gate Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Clump of Trees Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 114.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.9 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD6 1QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65481300 |
| Longitude | -0.25880700 |
| OS Easting | 520547 |
| OS Northing | 0196549 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Borehamwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |