Postcode WD7 7LU (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD7 7LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD7 7LU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD7 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD7 7LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 WD7 7LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD7 7LU is Theobald Street which is centered 325 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield House and is 428 m away. The closest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WD7 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is Hertsmere Jewish Primary School. 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 WD7 7LU is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 2.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022.

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

Policing for WD7 7LU 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 WD7 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD7 7LU, and the approximate distance away.

Theobald Street 325 m
Watling Street 1.08 km
B5378 2.68 km
A411 3.36 km
M25 10.44 km
A1081 11.13 km
A5183 12.2 km
A46 114.57 km
M1 122.45 km
A41 128.74 km
M4 128.76 km
A40 164.09 km
A5 184.05 km
A1 233.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD7 7LU

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 WD7 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 600 m
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
641 m
Meryfield Primary School 1.12 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.19 km
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.43 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.89 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.91 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 1.96 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 2.12 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.27 km
The Aldenham Foundation 2.27 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.3 km
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School 2.38 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.45 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.68 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.83 km
Yavneh College 2.83 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.83 km
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.9 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD7 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.71 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
2.74 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
3.29 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
3.3 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
3.31 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.38 km
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
3.77 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
3.77 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
3.78 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.85 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.95 km
Aldenham Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
4 km
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.14 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.24 km
Imperial China Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.26 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2018
4.29 km
Bushey Meads School (Caterlink Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.33 km
Hilton National Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.39 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
4.45 km
Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
4.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD7 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield House Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Highfield House Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Wetherby Road Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Wetherby Road Bus Stop/Station 624 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Radlett Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD7 7LU - Data from Dec 2021

Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Wellhouse Dell Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Cobdenhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Little Kendals Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Moses Dell Valley 1.58 km
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Woodhall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Sand Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Fir Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Scrubbitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Boydens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD7 7LU - 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 51.67170400
Longitude -0.29795000
OS Easting 517794
OS Northing 0198363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14515
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Borehamwood North ED
Electoral Ward Borehamwood Brookmeadow
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: Commuters with 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 E33027293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 007E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3