The WD6 1BD postcode is in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD6 |
| Ward | Borehamwood Brookmeadow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Borehamwood Brookmeadow |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Hertsmere |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Borehamwood Brookmeadow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hertsmere |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9661 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borehamwood(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Furzehill Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Elstree & Borehamwood(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(14.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5HL (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Monksmead SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1HL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD6 1HL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD6 1HL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5DP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Summerswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 2DW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5JF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1QL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Hertswood AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WD6 5LG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Elstree Screen Arts AcademySecondary, Good | 14-19 | WD6 5NN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4EP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the grove medical centreActivethe grove medical centre, borehamwood shopping park, borehamwood, hertfordshire | 02035383959 | WD6 4PR |
| fairbrook medical centreActivefairbrook medical centre, 4 fairway avenue, borehamwood, hertfordshire | 02089537666 | WD6 1PR |
The population of WD61BD is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1776), Between 35 to 44 (1299), and Between 25 to 34 (1148).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 120 people, followed by White: English with a total of 118.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (70).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (76) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (285), and 139 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (817) and European Union EU-2 (141).