Postcode WD19 4AY (Watford)

Map showing WD19 4AY and nearby postcodes

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

WD19 4AY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD19 4AY is Sherwoods Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherwoods Road and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 775 m away.

The closest primary school to WD19 4AY (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 4AY is The Royal Oak and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD19 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sherwoods Road 43 m
Lowson Grove 106 m
Horsehaven Mews 157 m
Elm Avenue 169 m
Bucks Avenue 202 m
Vera Court 221 m
Talbot Avenue 235 m
Wilcot Avenue 264 m
Watford Heath 280 m
Oxhey Avenue 296 m
Lime Close 297 m
Wilcot Close 308 m
A4008 315 m
Heath Road 320 m
Pinner Road 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD19 4AY

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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
552 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
910 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
938 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
989 m
The Grange Academy 1.15 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.19 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.28 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.3 km
St Margaret's School 1.35 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.36 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.43 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.57 km
St Hilda's School 1.62 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.68 km
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.69 km
Oxhey Wood Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.72 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.77 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spiceland Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
139 m
Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 4, 2018
149 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
252 m
Aubern Mere Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
309 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
445 m
News Bit Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2020
522 m
Alexander Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
545 m
The Villiers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
545 m
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
552 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
619 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
622 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
698 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
722 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
732 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
732 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
747 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
753 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
785 m
Refillabell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
792 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
812 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sherwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Sherwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Oxhey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 775 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 782 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 795 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 467 m
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 820 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
The Dell Valley 920 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Woodwalks Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 148.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 107.3 18.6
300+ Mbps 94.7% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 562,390 kWh - mean 29,599 kWh : median 27,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD19 4AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.63897400
Longitude -0.38140600
OS Easting 512104
OS Northing 0194592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29193
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1