Postcode WD6 2BL (Hertsmere) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WD6 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 2BL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WD6 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD6 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD6 2BL is Coleridge Way which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station and is 289 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.88 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 294 m away.

The closest primary school to WD6 2BL (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 2BL is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.49 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 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WD6 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD6 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Coleridge Way 9 m
Shelley Close 81 m
Chaucer Grove 143 m
Dunnock Close 167 m
Shakespeare Drive 170 m
Siskin Close 172 m
Auden Drive 174 m
Keats Close 216 m
Station Road 222 m
Goldfinch Way 226 m
Kipling Way 243 m
Cavendish Crescent 252 m
Brownlow Road 256 m
Cedar Close 260 m
Deacons Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD6 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
554 m
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
708 m
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
708 m
Yavneh College 708 m
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.1 km
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.47 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.5 km
Meryfield Primary School 1.62 km
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.66 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.78 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.94 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.13 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 2.32 km
Broadfields Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.44 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 2.52 km
Rosh Pinah Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.76 km
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision 2.76 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 2.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Wordsworth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.88 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.92 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 294 m
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 815 m
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 828 m
Scratch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Boys Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Froghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Arch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Thistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Clump of Trees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65104400
Longitude -0.27697800
OS Easting 519300
OS Northing 0196100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15808
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city 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 E33027308
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3