The postcode WD2 2BW is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 2BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 2BW 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 2BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 2BW is Robin Hood Drive which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 336 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.55 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Highwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 2BW is Royal British Legion and is 335 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 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD2 2BW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD2 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 2BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 556 m |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 641 m |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 667 m | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 861 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.93 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.22 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 280 m | |
| Highwood Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2003 | 280 m | |
| North Bushey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2014 | 280 m | |
| Ar & VS Food And Wine | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Mill Lane Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt December 21, 2012 | 335 m | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Signature Senior Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Hilton National | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Highwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 556 m | |
| North Bushey Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 556 m | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 641 m | |
| IFG At The Purcell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 667 m | |
| Berrygrove Lodge Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 717 m | |
| Bushey Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2019 | 843 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue | 336 m | |
| Park Avenue | 358 m | |
| Highwood Avenue | 376 m | |
| Baptist Church | 382 m | |
| Elton Way | 405 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.55 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.65 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.78 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Berrygrove | 771 m | |
| Wildwoods | 784 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 926 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.29 km | |
| East Wood | 1.77 km | |
| West Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Letchmore Heath Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.52 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66618000 |
| Longitude | -0.36780700 |
| OS Easting | 512979 |
| OS Northing | 0197639 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |