The postcode WD6 5LG is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD6 5LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD6 5LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5LG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WD6 5LG is Palmers Road which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hertswood School and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to WD6 5LG (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 5LG is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.89 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD6 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 5LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 5LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD6 5LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 0 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 420 m |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 601 m |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 621 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 808 m |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.37 km | |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School | Independent school | 5-18 | 3.42 km | |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5.51 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Edge Grove School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.84 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.84 km | |
| Little Alpine At The Three Compasses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| Aldenham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Aldenham Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hertswood School | 112 m | |
| Hertswood School | 114 m | |
| Oddesey Road | 139 m | |
| Delamere Road | 282 m | |
| Grenfell Close | 287 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Potters Bar Rail Station | 6.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 5LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Studio Way Woodland | 430 m | |
| Potters Wood | 623 m | |
| Silver Hill | 939 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Crossoaks Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Littlepursley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Rowley Green | 2.39 km | |
| Woodhall Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| Bigpursley Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Littleridge Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66670500 |
| Longitude | -0.26574100 |
| OS Easting | 520036 |
| OS Northing | 0197860 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Potters Bar West & Shenley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shenley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Borehamwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |