Postcode WD2 4RY (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4RY and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 4RY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4RY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WD2 4RY is Harvest End which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York Way and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 604 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4RY (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 4RY is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harvest End 73 m
Gadswell Close 110 m
Garsmouth Way 127 m
Aldbury Close 138 m
The Meadows 158 m
York Way 187 m
The Pelhams 203 m
Bowmans Green 212 m
Kingfisher Way 262 m
Lea Bushes 271 m
Cezanne Road 280 m
The Turnstones 305 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 320 m
Garnett Close 322 m
Fairfolds 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4RY

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 4RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
281 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
679 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.03 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.08 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.15 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.47 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.53 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.63 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.71 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.75 km
Beechfield School 1.79 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.82 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.84 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.9 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.98 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.07 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.1 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.15 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
163 m
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
193 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
193 m
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
203 m
Buns R Us @ The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
246 m
The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
246 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
268 m
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
281 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
281 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
310 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
333 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
333 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
333 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
333 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
333 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
353 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
353 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
353 m
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2015
353 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

York Way Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Pelhams Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 604 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 798 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68110000
Longitude -0.38289200
OS Easting 511899
OS Northing 0199275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7924
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1