The WD6 1GL 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 Private renting new arrivals / None / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borehamwood(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Glenhaven Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Elstree & Borehamwood(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(14.47 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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD6 1HL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Yavneh CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD6 1HL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Summerswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 2DW (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5HL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5DP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 1QL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 4PA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD6 5JF (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 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 WD61GL is 333 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: English with a total of 183 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by Jewish (104).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 187 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1160) and European Union EU-2 (160).