Postcode WD6 3AU (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 3AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 3AU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 3AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 3AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD6 3AU is Hogg Lane which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fishery Inn and is 1.35 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bushey Meads School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD6 3AU is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 1.94 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WD6 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD6 3AU, and the approximate distance away.

Hogg Lane 164 m
Dagger Lane 372 m
Aldenham Road 382 m
A411 1.14 km
North Western Avenue Tylers Way 1.23 km
Watling Street 2.49 km
Theobald Street 2.52 km
B462 3.07 km
B5378 5.22 km
A404 9.44 km
M25 12.39 km
A5183 13.61 km
A46 115.13 km
M1 123.51 km
M4 127 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haberdashers' Boys' School 669 m
Haberdashers' Girls' School 706 m
The Aldenham Foundation 1.27 km
Immanuel College 1.65 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.85 km
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.03 km
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.08 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 2.12 km
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.17 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
2.32 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.51 km
Meryfield Primary School 2.58 km
Hartsbourne Primary School 2.88 km
St Hilda's School 2.93 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
2.93 km
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
2.96 km
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
2.98 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.99 km
Avanti House Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.03 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.56 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.65 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
1.8 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.81 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
1.82 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
1.94 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.96 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.03 km
Meadow Wood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.27 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.3 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.32 km
Phoenix Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 12, 2014
2.33 km
The Red Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Quantum Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
2.37 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
2.49 km
Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2018
2.51 km
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2018
2.51 km
Lucky News Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

The Fishery Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.35 km
The Fishery Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.36 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.88 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 3AU - Data from Dec 2021

Hilfield Park Reservoir Inland Water 591 m
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Aldenham Reservoir Inland Water 972 m
Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 980 m
Boydens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Little Kendals Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Letchmore Heath Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Arch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Moses Dell Valley 2.24 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Stanmore Common Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cobdenhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wellhouse Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Warren Lake Inland Water 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65294500
Longitude -0.32005700
OS Easting 516315
OS Northing 0196242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24326
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Watling ED
Electoral Ward Aldenham West
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2