Postcode WD19 4GU (Watford)

Map showing WD19 4GU and nearby postcodes

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

WD19 4GU 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 4GU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD19 4GU is Brickfield Mews which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxhey Avenue and is 318 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 463 m away.

The closest primary school to WD19 4GU (for ages 11 and under) is Bushey Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD19 4GU is The Villiers Arms and is 169 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brickfield Mews 17 m
Hensby Mews 37 m
Upper Paddock Road 92 m
Lower Paddock Road 99 m
Avenue Terrace 102 m
Paddock Close 114 m
Maxwell Rise 134 m
Field End Close 174 m
Field Road 179 m
Rowley Close 188 m
King Edward Road 205 m
Firbank Drive 220 m
Cross Road 222 m
Wilcot Close 241 m
Villiers Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD19 4GU

Introduction December 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 4GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
436 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
449 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
524 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
684 m
The Grange Academy 696 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
819 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.2 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.24 km
St Margaret's School 1.3 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.31 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.32 km
St Hilda's School 1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.5 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.56 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.64 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.67 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.68 km
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
1.72 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alexander Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
169 m
The Villiers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
169 m
News Bit Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2020
203 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
209 m
Refillabell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
252 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
266 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
274 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
292 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
292 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
312 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
312 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
312 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
350 m
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
353 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
373 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
377 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
428 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
432 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
434 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxhey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 463 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 467 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 535 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 369 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 483 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 513 m
The Dell Valley 650 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 780 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 802 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 509,270 kWh - mean 12,421 kWh : median 11,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 116,973 kWh - mean 2,785 kWh : median 2,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD19 4GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64351800
Longitude -0.37865100
OS Easting 512285
OS Northing 0195102
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