The postcode WD6 5RW is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WD6 5RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD6 5RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5RW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WD6 5RW is Gregson Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Banks Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WD6 5RW (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 5RW is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.14 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 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD6 5RW 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 5RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD6 5RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD6 5RW
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD6 5RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 306 m |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 383 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 720 m |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 722 m |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 752 m |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Yavneh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Monksmead School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Yavneh College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Summerswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Christ Church Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.47 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Academy | 11-18 | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 5RW - 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 | 5.12 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Rosary Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.48 km | |
| Immanuel College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5.76 km | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Edge Grove School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Little Alpine At The Three Compasses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Windmill Harvester Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Buono Italian Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 6.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 5RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Banks Road | 90 m | |
| Gregson Close | 97 m | |
| Banks Road | 179 m | |
| Thrift Farm Lane | 251 m | |
| Thrift Farm Lane | 262 m | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Potters Bar Rail Station | 6.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.27 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 5RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Studio Way Woodland | 122 m | |
| Potters Wood | 376 m | |
| Silver Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Rowley Green | 2.01 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Allum Lane Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Crossoaks Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Littlepursley Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Froghall Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Deacons Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Boys Hill Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Bigpursley Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 5RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 328.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 49.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20.5% | 100% | 85.6 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 79.5% | 79.5% | 329 | 50 |
Energy usage data for WD6 5RW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66394900 |
| Longitude | -0.26241900 |
| OS Easting | 520273 |
| OS Northing | 0197559 |
| 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 | Borehamwood Kenilworth |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Borehamwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027300 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |