The WD6 1DS postcode is in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD6 |
| Ward | Borehamwood Hillside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Borehamwood Hillside |
| 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 Hillside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hertsmere |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15808 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / None / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borehamwood(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Glenhaven Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Elstree & Borehamwood(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(14.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monksmead SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1HL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD6 1HL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD6 1HL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5HL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Summerswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 2DW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5DP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4PA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1QL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5JF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hertswood AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WD6 5LG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 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 WD61DS is 172 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2385), Between 35 to 44 (1927), and Between 25 to 34 (1680).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 53 people, followed by White: English with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (409), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (86), followed by No religion (35).
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 (28) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 158 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1031) and European Union EU-2 (164).