The postcode WD6 2EL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WD6 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD6 2EL 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 2EL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD6 2EL is Dunnock Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 147 m away.
The closest primary school to WD6 2EL (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 2EL is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.37 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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.
Policing for WD6 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 2EL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 650 m |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 667 m |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 667 m | |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 667 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 930 m |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.25 km | |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Broadfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision | Special school | 4-11 | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Meze Mangal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2015 | 4.85 km | |
| Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 4.92 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station | 131 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station | 132 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station | 155 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station | 158 m | |
| Glenhaven Avenue | 170 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.05 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.09 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.1 km | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 147 m | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.14 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allum Lane Spinney | 687 m | |
| Furze Hill | 1 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Studio Way Woodland | 1.49 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Arch Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Potters Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Tykes Water Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Thistle Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Clump of Trees Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Aldenham Park | 2.33 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 106.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 39 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65293200 |
| Longitude | -0.27757100 |
| OS Easting | 519254 |
| OS Northing | 0196309 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| 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 | 3D1 |