Postcode WD2 2BL (Hertsmere) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 2BL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 WD2 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD2 2BL is Harts Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.61 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queens' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD2 2BL is Royal British Legion and is 455 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 21, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WD2 2BL 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 WD2 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Harts Close 52 m
The Drive 93 m
Hartswood Close 111 m
Heather Rise 157 m
Duncan Way 241 m
Friars Way 297 m
Hartspring Lane 301 m
Robin Hood Drive 327 m
Otterspool Way 334 m
North Western Avenue Otterspool Way 578 m
Park Avenue 640 m
North Western Avenue Elton Way 716 m
B462 1.18 km
Bushey Mill Lane 1.19 km
A4008 2.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 WD2 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Purcell School 474 m
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
503 m
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
692 m
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
692 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.64 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.7 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.71 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km
Edge Grove School 1.98 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.02 km
The Grange Academy 2.03 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.09 km
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.1 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.13 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.2 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Lloyd Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
131 m
Jasper's Catering Services Other catering premises 4
Good
June 19, 2019
228 m
Signature Senior Life Style Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
253 m
Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
349 m
Warehouse Demo Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
349 m
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Highwood Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
January 20, 2003
396 m
North Bushey News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 31, 2018
396 m
Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2014
396 m
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
397 m
Hilton National Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
397 m
Ar & VS Food And Wine Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
455 m
Mill Lane Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
455 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 21, 2012
455 m
IFG At The Purcell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
474 m
Bhaktivedanta Manor School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2018
503 m
Bushey Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 9, 2019
646 m
Imperial China Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
662 m
Highwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
692 m
North Bushey Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Hilfield Brook Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Elton Way Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Elton Way Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.98 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Letchmore Heath Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
The Dell Valley 2.44 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66444000
Longitude -0.36616300
OS Easting 513097
OS Northing 0197448
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Bushey North ED
Electoral Ward Bushey North
Local Authority District Hertsmere
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 E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bushey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024236
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1