The postcode WD6 1QU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 1QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD6 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD6 1QU is Arundel Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornbury Gardens and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.48 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WD6 1QU (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 1QU is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.49 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 5.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD6 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 432 m |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 537 m |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 577 m |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 581 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 581 m | |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 581 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Northway School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Courtland School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 2.74 km |
| Mill Hill County High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.49 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 5.8 km | |
| Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 5.91 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Sea Pebbles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornbury Gardens | 29 m | |
| Ripon Park | 53 m | |
| Ripon Park | 90 m | |
| Ripon Park | 93 m | |
| Ripon Park | 95 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.48 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.54 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.55 km | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Furze Hill | 818 m | |
| Woodcock Hill | 819 m | |
| Froghall Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Studio Way Woodland | 1.33 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Rowley Green | 1.36 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Potters Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Clump of Trees Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Barnet Gate Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65126300 |
| Longitude | -0.26134300 |
| OS Easting | 520381 |
| OS Northing | 0196150 |
| 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 | E33027307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |