Postcode WD2 4BX (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 4BX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD2 4BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 4BX is Penn Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brixton Road and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 418 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4BX (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD2 4BX is Dunnings Bar And Restaurant and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Slow Boat and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penn Road 57 m
Brixton Road 128 m
Bedford Street 129 m
Marri Street 137 m
Ellenbrook Close 174 m
Hatfield Road 197 m
Imperial Park 210 m
Lowestoft Road 228 m
Nevill Grove 239 m
Copsewood Road 256 m
Salisbury Road 272 m
Stanmore Road 288 m
Empire Centre 318 m
Parker Street 350 m
Bradshaw Road 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4BX

Introduction July 1983
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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
462 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 792 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
865 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
895 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
968 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
972 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
998 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.04 km
Beechfield School 1.19 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.48 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.57 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.64 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.72 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.73 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.76 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.79 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.81 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ness Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
T K Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
66 m
Watford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
66 m
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
89 m
Derwish BQ Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
115 m
KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Slow Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
115 m
The Anchor Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
115 m
Viento Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
115 m
Dee Dee's Family Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
128 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 22, 2018
163 m
Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
163 m
Kays Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
163 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
163 m
Mangal Plus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
163 m
Pizzeria Locale Watford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Rio's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
163 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
254 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
254 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
254 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Bermer Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 418 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 426 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 987 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.15 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
The Dell Valley 2.44 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66752000
Longitude -0.39715700
OS Easting 510946
OS Northing 0197743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Callowland
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3