Postcode WD7 7LY (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD7 7LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD7 7LY is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WD7 7LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD7 7LY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 7LY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD7 7LY is Watling Street which is centered 716 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield House and is 707 m away. The closest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WD7 7LY (for ages 11 and under) is Radlett Preparatory School Limited. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019. 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 7LY is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watling Street 716 m
Theobald Street 804 m
A411 2.98 km
B5378 3.14 km
M25 11.06 km
A404 11.15 km
A1081 11.24 km
A5183 12.16 km
A46 114.34 km
M1 122.35 km
M4 128.14 km
A41 128.43 km
A40 163.53 km
A5 183.72 km
A1 233.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD7 7LY

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD7 7LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Good
(November 14, 2019)
0 m
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 43 m
Newberries Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.42 km
Meryfield Primary School 1.47 km
Haberdashers' Boys' School 1.51 km
The Aldenham Foundation 1.64 km
Haberdashers' Girls' School 1.73 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.77 km
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School 2.06 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.25 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.39 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.43 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.68 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.82 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.85 km
Edge Grove School 2.86 km
Shenley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.97 km
Yavneh College 3.16 km
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
3.16 km
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield House Bus Stop/Station 707 m
Highfield House Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Wetherby Road Bus Stop/Station 978 m
Stanley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Wetherby Road Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Radlett Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kendal Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Little Kendals Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Wellhouse Dell Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Cobdenhill Dell Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Moses Dell Valley 1.04 km
Aldenham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Boydens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Fir Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tykes Water Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Scrubbitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Letchmore Heath Pond Inland Water 2 km
Sand Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hilfield Park Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66963900
Longitude -0.30662700
OS Easting 517201
OS Northing 0198120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30924
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Watling ED
Electoral Ward Aldenham East
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Radlett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1