Postcode WD6 1RJ (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 1RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 1RJ is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 1RJ 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 1RJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD6 1RJ is Thornbury Gardens which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth House and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.54 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 1RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Yavneh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Yavneh College.

The local pub for residents of WD6 1RJ 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 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD6 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thornbury Gardens 98 m
Monksmead 161 m
Lemsford Court 211 m
Arundel Drive 271 m
Woodlands Close 277 m
Newton Crescent 286 m
Manor Way 290 m
Kimbolton Green 295 m
Kenilworth Close 302 m
Bullhead Road 321 m
Kenilworth Drive 350 m
Hillside Avenue 351 m
Elmwood Avenue 366 m
Furzehill Road 471 m
Shenley Road 809 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 1RJ

Introduction January 1980
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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
343 m
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
343 m
Yavneh College 343 m
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
390 m
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
464 m
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
763 m
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
944 m
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.27 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.39 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.63 km
Meryfield Primary School 2.05 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.24 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.43 km
Broadfields Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.75 km
Northway School Outstanding
(October 31, 2018)
2.9 km
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.9 km
Courtland School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
2.97 km
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision 2.98 km
Rosh Pinah Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.97 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.07 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
5.23 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.28 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.33 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.67 km
Windmill Harvester Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
5.69 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
5.69 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.7 km
Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
5.73 km
Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
5.73 km
Meze Mangal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 6, 2020
5.73 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 20, 2015
5.73 km
Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
5.79 km
Heath Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2012
5.82 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
5.82 km
Olivios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
5.82 km
Sea Pebbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
5.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kenilworth House Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Kenilworth House Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Thornbury Gardens Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Ripon Park Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Ripon Park Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.54 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.4 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Froghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Scratch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Boys Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Rowley Green Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Thistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Clump of Trees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Barnet Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 101.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.5 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 315,974 kWh - mean 15,046 kWh : median 14,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD6 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65302400
Longitude -0.26366100
OS Easting 520216
OS Northing 0196342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23346
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2