Postcode WD2 4AD (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 4AD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD2 4AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD2 4AD is North Western Avenue Colne Way which is centered 159 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garsmouth Way and is 303 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 502 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4AD (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 11 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

Policing for WD2 4AD 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 4AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD2 4AD, and the approximate distance away.

North Western Avenue Colne Way 159 m
Garnett Close 177 m
Tudor Walk 193 m
Tudor Avenue 222 m
Garsmouth Way 253 m
Douglas Avenue 289 m
Gadswell Close 307 m
Greycaine Road 325 m
Tudor Drive 357 m
York Way 395 m
Woodmere Avenue 524 m
St Albans Road 865 m
Bushey Mill Lane 939 m
B462 2.29 km
A411 6.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4AD

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 4AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
511 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
520 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
732 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 826 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.18 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.19 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.41 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Beechfield School 1.62 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.85 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.9 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.93 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.99 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.01 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.02 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.04 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.12 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.26 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
11 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
11 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
11 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
11 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
11 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
55 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
200 m
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
240 m
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
288 m
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
293 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
293 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
293 m
The Taste Happy Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
312 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
341 m
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
380 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
380 m
Delicja Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
406 m
Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
406 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
408 m
Asda Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 313 m
York Way Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Widgeon Way Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Widgeon Way Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 502 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 927 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4AD - Data from Dec 2021

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.44 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67831500
Longitude -0.38436600
OS Easting 511804
OS Northing 0198963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23389
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Meriden Tudor ED
Electoral Ward Tudor
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 E33027588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2