EN6 5QS maps, stats, and open data
EN6 5QS lies on The Ridgeway in Potters Bar. EN6 5QS is located in the Potters Bar Oakmere electoral ward, within the local authority district of Hertsmere and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
EN6 5QS maps


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EN6 5QS geodata
| Easting | 526724 |
| Northing | 200082 |
| Latitude | 51.685206 |
| Longitude | -0.168282 |
Where is EN6 5QS?
| Street | The Ridgeway |
| Town/City | Potters Bar |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | EN6 |
EN6 5QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of EN6 5QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Potters Bar Oakmere |
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| Constituency | Hertsmere |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to EN6 5QS
| Stagg Hill | Potters Bar | 104m |
| Stagg Hill | Potters Bar | 111m |
| Park Avenue (Southgate Road) | Potters Bar | 469m |
| New Cottage Farm (The Ridgeway) | Hadley Wood | 531m |
| Park Avenue (Southgate Road) | Potters Bar | 616m |
Nearest railway stations to EN6 5QS
| Hadley Wood Station | 1.9km |
| Potters Bar Station | 2.1km |
| New Barnet Station | 4.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in EN6 5QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 70.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in EN6 5QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 36.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 34.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 47.61Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.03Mbps |
Broadband limitations in EN6 5QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
EN6 5QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in EN6 5QS by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 52,996 |
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| Meter count | 8 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,625 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,739 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in EN6 5QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in EN6 5QS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
69% of English postcodes are less deprived than
EN6 5QS:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to EN6 5QS (metres)
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Nearest post box to EN6 5QS
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Hill Rise | 17:30 | 11:45 | 537m |
| Dove Lane | 17:30 | 12:00 | 749m |
| Mutton Lane | | | 1,118m |
EN6 5QS ITL and EN6 5QS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for EN6 5QS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH23 | Hertfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E07000098 | Hertsmere |
EN6 5QS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for EN6 5QS:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00119718 | |
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| LSOA | E01023574 | Hertsmere 003D |
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| MSOA | E02004898 | Hertsmere 003 |
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