Postcode WD2 4NJ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4NJ and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 4NJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4NJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD2 4NJ is Kelshall which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gossamers Shops and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.75 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 797 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4NJ (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 local pub for residents of WD2 4NJ is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kelshall 100 m
The Turnstones 157 m
Alma Place 158 m
Widgeon Way 178 m
Westlea Avenue 186 m
Kingfisher Way 187 m
Butterwick 212 m
Mallard Way 217 m
York Way 263 m
Eastlea Avenue 285 m
Meriden Way 289 m
Garsmouth Way 373 m
Bowmans Green 381 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 418 m
Fairfolds 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4NJ

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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
707 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.23 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.29 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.44 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.52 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.55 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.65 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.71 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.91 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.93 km
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
2.1 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.11 km
Edge Grove School 2.14 km
Beechfield School 2.17 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.26 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.27 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.27 km
The Purcell School 2.3 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
256 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
256 m
Buns R Us @ The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
269 m
The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
269 m
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
318 m
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
336 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
560 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
560 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
560 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
560 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
560 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
593 m
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
707 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
707 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
707 m
The Taste Happy Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
724 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
727 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
798 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
798 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Widgeon Way Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.75 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.77 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 797 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67995300
Longitude -0.37667000
OS Easting 512332
OS Northing 0199157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Meriden Tudor ED
Electoral Ward Meriden
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: 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 E33027580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1