Postcode WD6 5DL (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 5DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 5DL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WD6 5DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 5DL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD6 5DL is Blyth Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blyth Close and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 5DL (for ages 11 and under) is Parkside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hertswood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WD6 5DL is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 3.85 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 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WD6 5DL 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 5DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD6 5DL, and the approximate distance away.

Blyth Close 27 m
Welham Close 72 m
Clifton Way 74 m
Leeming Road 111 m
Barnsdale Close 119 m
Torworth Road 123 m
Northgate Path 126 m
Gateshead Road 172 m
Baldock Way 180 m
Wentbridge Path 191 m
Warenford Way 202 m
Aycliffe Road 220 m
Ranskill Road 231 m
Winthorpe Gardens 232 m
Bennington Drive 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 5DL

Introduction February 1990
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 5DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
323 m
Meryfield Primary School 565 m
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
620 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
621 m
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.03 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.62 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.67 km
Yavneh College 1.67 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 1.78 km
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.81 km
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.02 km
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
2.04 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 2.48 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 2.48 km
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.61 km
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.62 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.65 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 5DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
3.85 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.85 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
4.47 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
4.53 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.54 km
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.6 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.66 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.69 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
4.69 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.71 km
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
4.91 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.97 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.01 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.01 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.01 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.09 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.12 km
Aldenham Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
5.22 km
Imperial China Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
5.34 km
Phoenix Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 12, 2014
5.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 5DL - Data from Apr 2022

Blyth Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Leeming Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Blyth Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Leeming Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Catterick Way Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 5DL - Data from Dec 2021

Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Woodhall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wellhouse Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Crossoaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cobdenhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Little Kendals Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Littlepursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 5DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66710500
Longitude -0.28076500
OS Easting 518996
OS Northing 0197880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15175
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Borehamwood North ED
Electoral Ward Borehamwood Cowley Hill
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 major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borehamwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1