Postcode WD19 4AL (Watford)

Map showing WD19 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD19 4AL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD19 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD19 4AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD19 4AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD19 4AL is Hillside Crescent which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxhey Avenue and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 296 m away.

The closest primary school to WD19 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bromet Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD19 4AL is The Villiers Arms and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Plaice 4 Taste and is 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD19 4AL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD19 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD19 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Hillside Crescent 82 m
Belvedere Court 117 m
Pinner Road 130 m
Avenue Terrace 135 m
Villiers Road 154 m
Capel Road 157 m
Firbank Drive 163 m
Caroline Place 164 m
Upper Paddock Road 175 m
Lower Paddock Road 185 m
Brickfield Mews 189 m
Rowley Close 209 m
A4008 209 m
Grover Road 217 m
Heath Road 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD19 4AL

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD19 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
425 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
501 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
560 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
724 m
The Grange Academy 877 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
996 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.03 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.15 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.28 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.33 km
St Margaret's School 1.49 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.49 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.53 km
St Hilda's School 1.61 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.71 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.75 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.82 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.83 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD19 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
News Bit Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2020
0 m
Alexander Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
44 m
The Villiers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
44 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
105 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
156 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
199 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
205 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
210 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
210 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
240 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
264 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
283 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
289 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
321 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
321 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
321 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
328 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
328 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
328 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
339 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD19 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Oxhey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 296 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 302 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 354 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD19 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Dell Valley 478 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 686 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 978 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD19 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.4 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 4.2% 100.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 95.8% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 703,705 kWh - mean 14,361 kWh : median 13,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 171,631 kWh - mean 3,503 kWh : median 2,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD19 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64366600
Longitude -0.38158000
OS Easting 512082
OS Northing 0195114
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Central Watford & Oxhey ED
Electoral Ward Oxhey
Local Authority District Watford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027622
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2