The postcode WD2 4HU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 4HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD2 4HU is Carisbrooke Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rhodes Way and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 742 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fusion Hut and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.
Policing for WD2 4HU 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 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 171 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 399 m | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 864 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 902 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.61 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Sweets In The City Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Feel Hot Yoga & Wellbeing | Awaiting Publication | 249 m | |
| Watford Foodbank | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Knutsford Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Knutz Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 482 m | |
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 488 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 593 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 599 m | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 625 m | |
| Watford Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 625 m | |
| Ness Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 628 m | |
| Sophie Hopkins | Exempt July 18, 2016 | 630 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rhodes Way | 117 m | |
| Rhodes Way | 128 m | |
| Balmoral Road | 250 m | |
| Balmoral Road | 259 m | |
| Eastfield Avenue | 276 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.32 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.4 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 742 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 743 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 882 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotts Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.46 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Rough Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.62 km | |
| East Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.76 km |
| West Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66756600 |
| Longitude | -0.38807400 |
| OS Easting | 511574 |
| OS Northing | 0197762 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |