The postcode WD2 4SL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 4SL 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 4SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 4SL is Alma Place which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Gossamers Shops and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4SL (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 4SL is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Policing for WD2 4SL 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 4SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4SL
| 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 4SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 527 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 971 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 2.09 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.29 km | |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buns R Us @ The Badger | Awaiting Inspection | 72 m | |
| The Badger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 72 m | |
| Chiqizza Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| The Nutty Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Random Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 291 m | |
| The Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 527 m | |
| The Grove After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 527 m | |
| A Soul Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 530 m | |
| AB Lighting Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Conrad Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 530 m | |
| Hamilton Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Lock 81 Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Savera Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 541 m | |
| Highend Accessories Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Argos At Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 656 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 656 m | |
| Sainsbury's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 656 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2015 | 656 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Gossamers Shops | 64 m | |
| The Gossamers Shops | 65 m | |
| York Way | 212 m | |
| The Gossamers | 229 m | |
| The Gossamers | 260 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.77 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.78 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.85 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 604 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Munden Spring | 950 m | |
| Wildwoods | 1.08 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.13 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| West Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.46 km | |
| East Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.05 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.3 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68136300 |
| Longitude | -0.37850000 |
| OS Easting | 512202 |
| OS Northing | 0199311 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 | 4A1 |