The WD6 1FU postcode is in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD6 |
| Ward | Borehamwood Cowley Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Borehamwood Cowley Hill |
| 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 Cowley Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hertsmere |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14224 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Well End(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thrift Farm Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Elstree & Borehamwood(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(15.27 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Hertswood AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WD6 5LG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Elstree Screen Arts AcademySecondary, Good | 14-19 | WD6 5NN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5DP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5JF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Monksmead SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1HL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD6 1HL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD6 1HL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1QL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Summerswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 2DW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Saffron Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD6 2PP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4PA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fairbrook medical centreActivefairbrook medical centre, 4 fairway avenue, borehamwood, hertfordshire | 02089537666 | WD6 1PR |
| the grove medical centreActivethe grove medical centre, borehamwood shopping park, borehamwood, hertfordshire | 02035383959 | WD6 4PR |
The population of WD61FU is 361 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 (2131), Between 35 to 44 (1630), and Between 25 to 34 (1560).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 169 people, followed by Indian with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (570), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Jewish (114), followed by Christian (107).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (942), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1988) and Middle East and Asia (220).