The postcode WD7 9BU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD7 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD7 9BU 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 WD7 9BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WD7 9BU is Pound Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenley Park and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WD7 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Shenley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 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 9BU is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD7 9BU 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 WD7 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD7 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD7 9BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WD7 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 246 m |
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3 km |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Hertswood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Meryfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Cowley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.36 km | |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.73 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Fair Field Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD7 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Edge Grove School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.04 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5.19 km | |
| Aldenham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Aldenham Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Little Alpine At The Three Compasses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Hilton National | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Imperial China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Signature Senior Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 6.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD7 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenley Park | 130 m | |
| King William IV PH | 176 m | |
| Shenley Park | 177 m | |
| King William IV PH | 208 m | |
| Combe Wood | 286 m | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD7 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cage Pond | 54 m | |
| Combe Wood | 493 m | |
| The Stanley Lord Orchard | 559 m | |
| Woodhall Spinney | 698 m | |
| Cow Banks Wood | 960 m | |
| Dell Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Sand Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.51 km | |
| Littlepursley Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Bigpursley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Monks Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Littleridge Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Crossoaks Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Nine Acres | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD7 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | 62 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WD7 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69308900 |
| Longitude | -0.28112600 |
| OS Easting | 518903 |
| OS Northing | 0200769 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shenley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |