The postcode WD2 4LJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WD2 4LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 4LJ 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 4LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 4LJ is Rhodes Way which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rhodes Way and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 682 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4LJ (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 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.
Policing for WD2 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 228 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 558 m | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 824 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.67 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Sweets In The City Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 291 m | |
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 331 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 331 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Feel Hot Yoga & Wellbeing | Awaiting Publication | 356 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Watford Foodbank | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 481 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 505 m | |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Knutsford Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 558 m | |
| Knutz Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 558 m | |
| Ajv Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2018 | 645 m | |
| H N News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 645 m | |
| Raj Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 645 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 648 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 648 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rhodes Way | 67 m | |
| Rhodes Way | 91 m | |
| Raphael Drive | 159 m | |
| Raphael Drive | 177 m | |
| Anglian Close | 299 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.27 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.35 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 682 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotts Wood | 907 m | |
| Wildwoods | 1.15 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.51 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.52 km | |
| East Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.76 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66610500 |
| Longitude | -0.38775000 |
| OS Easting | 511600 |
| OS Northing | 0197600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33024463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |