Postcode WD2 4SN (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4SN and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 4SN 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 4SN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD2 4SN is The Gossamers which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gossamers and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 439 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4SN (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 4SN is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 738 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gossamers 101 m
Fairfolds 131 m
Butterwick 188 m
Lea Bushes 217 m
Bowmans Green 239 m
Phillipers 247 m
Alma Place 270 m
Tibbles Close 331 m
York Way 344 m
The Pelhams 366 m
Whitwell Road 378 m
Garsmouth Way 481 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 649 m
Otterspool Lane 880 m
B462 2.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4SN

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 4SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
567 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.12 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.26 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.34 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.52 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.55 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.74 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.85 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.89 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.91 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.94 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.06 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.13 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.2 km
Beechfield School 2.22 km
Edge Grove School 2.28 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buns R Us @ The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
233 m
The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
233 m
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
363 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
363 m
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
451 m
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
509 m
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
547 m
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
567 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
567 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
658 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
690 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
737 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
738 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
738 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
738 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
738 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
738 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
757 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
757 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gossamers Bus Stop/Station 48 m
The Gossamers Bus Stop/Station 55 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 272 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Pelhams Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 439 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68337300
Longitude -0.37754600
OS Easting 512263
OS Northing 0199536
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: 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