Postcode WD2 4RF (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 4RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 4RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD2 4RF is Northfield Gardens which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkgate Road and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 280 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Gardens 107 m
Odhams Trading Estate 148 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 234 m
Neston Road 249 m
Greycaine Road 277 m
Buckingham Road 314 m
Parkgate Road 314 m
St Albans Road 345 m
Southwold Road 353 m
Sandown Road 428 m
Sandringham Road 431 m
Southfield Avenue 484 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 681 m
Bushey Mill Lane 1.14 km
A411 6.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
94 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
318 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
727 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 791 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 954 m
Stanborough Secondary School 966 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.08 km
Beechfield School 1.09 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.16 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.44 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.51 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.54 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.59 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.68 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.7 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.98 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.05 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.09 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.12 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ Parkgate Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
94 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
244 m
Asda Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
244 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
244 m
Costa Coffee @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
244 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
244 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
244 m
Subway @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
244 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
244 m
Delicja Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
246 m
Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
246 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
291 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
316 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
316 m
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
318 m
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
319 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
319 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
347 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.92 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 280 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.5 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67762600
Longitude -0.39186800
OS Easting 511287
OS Northing 0198875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28739
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2