Postcode WD6 3BA (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 3BA and nearby postcodes

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

WD6 3BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD6 3BA is Reservoir Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fishery Inn and is 610 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 3BA (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 3BA is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 2.77 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reservoir Road 140 m
A411 807 m
Aldenham Road 954 m
Watling Street 2.85 km
B5378 5.25 km
A404 10.04 km
M25 11.73 km
A5183 14.23 km
A46 115.96 km
M1 124.25 km
M4 127.77 km
A41 129.8 km
A40 163.75 km
A5 185.04 km
A1 235.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 3BA

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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haberdashers' Girls' School 545 m
Haberdashers' Boys' School 843 m
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
945 m
Immanuel College 2.03 km
The Aldenham Foundation 2.06 km
Meryfield Primary School 2.18 km
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.25 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 2.28 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
2.68 km
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.72 km
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.8 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.82 km
Yavneh College 2.82 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.82 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.85 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.91 km
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.93 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.96 km
Hartsbourne Primary School 3.12 km
Avanti House Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.93 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.03 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.33 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
2.66 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
2.68 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.68 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.7 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.77 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.8 km
Quantum Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
2.81 km
Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
2.86 km
Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
2.86 km
Meze Mangal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 6, 2020
2.86 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 20, 2015
2.86 km
Heath Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2012
2.87 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
2.87 km
Olivios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
2.87 km
Sea Pebbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fishery Inn Bus Stop/Station 610 m
The Fishery Inn Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Aldenham Road Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Aldenham Road Bus Stop/Station 740 m
Aldenham Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 5.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.06 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 452 m
Aldenham Reservoir Inland Water 492 m
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Arch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hilfield Park Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Boydens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Little Kendals Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stanmore Common Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Letchmore Heath Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Cloisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Little Common Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 3BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64943400
Longitude -0.30820900
OS Easting 517142
OS Northing 0195870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17651
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Watling ED
Electoral Ward Elstree
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Elstree BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1