Postcode WD6 5JR (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 5JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 5JR is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 5JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD6 5JR is Oddesey Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oddesey Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 5JR (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2016. 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 5JR is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.75 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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oddesey Road 98 m
Bracken Close 136 m
Palmers Road 156 m
Delamere Road 158 m
Northfield Road 183 m
Edulf Road 224 m
Edwintree Court 237 m
Neagle Close 248 m
Caishowe Road 254 m
Balcon Way 286 m
Alban Crescent 290 m
Wilcox Close 314 m
Hartforde Road 335 m
Crown Road 352 m
Potters Lane 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 5JR

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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
146 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
275 m
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
470 m
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
739 m
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
744 m
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
990 m
Yavneh College 1.37 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.37 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.37 km
Meryfield Primary School 1.38 km
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
1.79 km
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.99 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 2.67 km
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.71 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.85 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.1 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 3.23 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 3.27 km
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
4.74 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.75 km
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.3 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
5.36 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.41 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
5.42 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.43 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
5.54 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.54 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.54 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.7 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
5.8 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.84 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.93 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.98 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.06 km
Aldenham Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
6.11 km
Meadow Wood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
6.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oddesey Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Hertswood School Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hertswood School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Delamere Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Delamere Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 488 m
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Crossoaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Littlepursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Woodhall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rowley Green Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bigpursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Littleridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 5JR - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66655600
Longitude -0.26784300
OS Easting 519891
OS Northing 0197840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14224
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 E33027290
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 006D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1