Postcode WD6 5QN (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 5QN and nearby postcodes

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

WD6 5QN 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 5QN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD6 5QN is Retford Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stilton Path and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 5QN (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 5QN is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 3.99 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 5.44 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 5QN 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 5QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Retford Close 20 m
St Neots Close 76 m
Stilton Path 95 m
Brampton Terrace 117 m
Sawtry Way 141 m
The Campions 167 m
Walshford Way 198 m
Stapleton Road 265 m
Greenside 265 m
Castleford Close 291 m
Woolmer Close 333 m
Thirsk Road 391 m
Buckton Road 401 m
Aycliffe Road 457 m
Allerton Road 480 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 5QN

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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
258 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
795 m
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
992 m
Meryfield Primary School 1.05 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.12 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.45 km
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 1.86 km
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.9 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.09 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.13 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.13 km
Yavneh College 2.13 km
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.39 km
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
2.39 km
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.51 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 2.86 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 2.91 km
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.95 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.99 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
4 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
4.57 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
4.58 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.6 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.65 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.95 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
4.96 km
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.03 km
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
5.05 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.13 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.14 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.18 km
Aldenham Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
5.28 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.44 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.44 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Imperial China Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
5.52 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2018
5.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stilton Path Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Stilton Path Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Ayot Path Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Greenside Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Ayot Path Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 6.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.06 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Woodhall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Littlepursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Crossoaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Wellhouse Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cage Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Bigpursley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cobdenhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Stanley Lord Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 5QN - 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 51.67209400
Longitude -0.27941900
OS Easting 519076
OS Northing 0198437
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borehamwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2