WD6 4PG postcode in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
WD6 4PG is a postcode in Borehamwood, in the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward of Hertsmere. It is in the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WD6 4PG is, and what is near it
- WD6 4PG
- Other postcodes in WD6 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6691, longitude -0.2941)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD6 4PG?
- HertsmereDistrict council Hertsmere: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WD6 4PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- HertsmereParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Oliver Dowden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WD6 4PG?
90% of the homes and businesses at WD6 4PG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Hertsmere: 90%
Hertsmere: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hertsmere.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WD6 4PG?
BinDayBuddy does not read Hertsmere Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Hertsmere Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WD6 4PG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WD6 4PG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hertsmere
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD6 4PG: 3,574 properties in Hertsmere are at high risk (6.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Hertsmere
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WD6 4PG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD6 4PG?
Homes in WD6 4 sold for a typical £442,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £522,500 10 sales
- Terraced £445,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £267,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD6 district: a typical £448,000 from 290 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WD6 4PG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WD6 4PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WD6 4PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around WD6 4PG. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hertsmere for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £3,475 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,406.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 150 (23%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 420 (66%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,010 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 61% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hertsmere before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WD6 4PG is in (ONS area E01023533), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest open schools to WD6 4PG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WD6 4PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD6 4PG is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Radlett Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wetherby Road, 194 m away.
More stations near WD6 4PG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD6 4PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Grove Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3538 3959 1.8 kmCycle
- Fairbrook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8953 7666 1.8 kmCycle
- The Red House Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 855606 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WD6 4PG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD6 4PG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- APCOA Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest to the centre of WD6 4PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leeming Dental Clinic Phone 020 8953 5722 800 mWalk
- Hartforde Dental Centre Phone 020 3422 9696 1.7 kmCycle
- Borehamwood Phone 07946 456661 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WD6 4PG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8954 2300 4.2 kmCycle
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 4.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD6 4PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Mead Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8953 8573 800 mWalk
- Meadowhill Care Home Phone 020 8953 7600 800 mWalk
- Villa Scalabrini Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8207 5713 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD6 4PG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Metro Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 800 mWalk
- Careplus Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8207 7999 1.6 kmCycle
- Boots, Borehamwood Retail Park Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WD6 4PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD6 4PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fernside Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WD6 4PG in a conservation area?
The centre of WD6 4PG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WD6 4PG?
Police.uk records 133 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD6 4PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WD6 4PG
- Ward
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow
- Parish
- Elstree and Borehamwood
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Borehamwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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