The UK Postcode Database

WD6 5QN

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in February 1990
WD6 5QN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WD6 5QN

Retford Close - 5 properties, USRN 17213452

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6721 / 51°40'19"N

Longitude: -0.2794 / 0°16'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 688116 5728074

OS Easting: 519076

OS Northing: 198437

OS Grid: TQ190984

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8F.683

Mapcode Global: VHGQ4.37NH

Open Location Code: 9C3XMPCC+R6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uq61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15175 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WD6 5QN on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:16
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:30
Moon Rises 20:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for WD6 5QN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WD6 5QN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 June 2024 6 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £501,000
28 June 2021 4 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £505,000
9 March 2018 4 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £490,000
30 June 2011 4 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
22 January 2007 6 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £281,000
15 March 2004 2 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
24 May 2002 6 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £198,000
24 August 2001 4 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
14 April 2000 6 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £146,500
1 July 1997 2 Retford Close, Borehamwood WD6 5QN Semi-detached Freehold £100,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WD6 5QN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hertsmere

MP

Oliver Dowden Conservative

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Borehamwood North

Councillor

Simon Rhodes Reform UK

Hertsmere Borough Council
District council ward

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Councillors

Richard Butler Labour

Jeremy Newmark Labour

Linda Smith Labour

WD6 5QN also falls within the Civil Parish of Elstree and Borehamwood, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WD6 5QN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119539 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023535 Hertsmere 006B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004901 Hertsmere 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004763 Elstree and Borehamwood Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012181 Borehamwood Cowley Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000098 Hertsmere Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001284 Hertsmere Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027289 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000608 Borehamwood North ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011779 Borehamwood Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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