Postcode WD2 4EL (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 4EL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 4EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 WD2 4EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WD2 4EL is Westfield Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tudor Arms PH and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 334 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4EL (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 4EL is Tudor Arms (Watford) and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tudor Fish And Grill and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Avenue 43 m
Knutsford Avenue 134 m
Munden Grove 192 m
Norfolk Avenue 221 m
Hibbert Avenue 245 m
Southfield Avenue 274 m
Hillrise Avenue 318 m
Balmoral Road 319 m
Tudor Drive 367 m
Greycaine Road 399 m
Tudor Walk 409 m
Woodmere Avenue 413 m
Tudor Avenue 464 m
Bushey Mill Lane 539 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 654 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4EL

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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knutsford Primary Academy 230 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
506 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
685 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
706 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.09 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.1 km
Beechfield School 1.47 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.52 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.56 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.58 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.65 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.7 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.92 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.96 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.98 km
The Purcell School 1.99 km
The Orchard Primary School 2 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.04 km
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
98 m
Tudor Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
98 m
Tudor Arms (Watford) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2019
110 m
Chagrest Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
122 m
D And D Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2019
123 m
Tudor Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
123 m
St Peter's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
126 m
Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
230 m
Knutsford Community Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
230 m
Knutz Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 3, 2020
230 m
The Taste Happy Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
311 m
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
386 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
386 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
386 m
Rare Whiskey Auctioneers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
405 m
Teddies Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
405 m
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
506 m
Windsors Of Watford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
516 m
TopGolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
549 m
North Watford Church Of The Nazarene Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tudor Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Tudor Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hillrise Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hibbert Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hibbert Avenue Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.82 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 334 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67315900
Longitude -0.38674700
OS Easting 511652
OS Northing 0198386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31377
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1