The postcode WD6 1SY is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 1SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD6 1SY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1SY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD6 1SY is Elmwood Avenue which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summerswood Primary School and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.2 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 772 m away.
The closest primary school to WD6 1SY (for ages 11 and under) is Summerswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Yavneh College.
The local pub for residents of WD6 1SY is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.99 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 3.6 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 1SY 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 1SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 1SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 1SY
| 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 1SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 110 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 313 m | |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 313 m |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 313 m |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 785 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 979 m |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision | Special school | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Northway School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 5.33 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 5.43 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Sea Pebbles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Summerswood Primary School | 134 m | |
| Summerswood Primary School | 146 m | |
| Milton Drive | 167 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 179 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 183 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.2 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.25 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.26 km | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.46 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Furze Hill | 650 m | |
| Woodcock Hill | 651 m | |
| Deacons Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 1.3 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Studio Way Woodland | 1.34 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Potters Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Clump of Trees Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Rowley Green | 1.88 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Barnet Gate Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 1SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 327.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 49.96 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% | 17 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.3 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for WD6 1SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65149900 |
| Longitude | -0.26882200 |
| OS Easting | 519863 |
| OS Northing | 0196164 |
| 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 Hillside |
| 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 | E33027305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |