The postcode WD2 4SS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 4SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4SS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 4SS is Whitwell Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tibbles Close and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.96 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 98 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4SS (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 4SS is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 472 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Policing for WD2 4SS 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 4SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4SS
| 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 4SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 399 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 850 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Garston Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 341 m | |
| The Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 399 m | |
| The Grove After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Buns R Us @ The Badger | Awaiting Inspection | 472 m | |
| The Badger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 472 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 546 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 546 m | |
| Chiqizza Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Highend Accessories Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 613 m | |
| The Nutty Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Argos At Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 636 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tibbles Close | 116 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 223 m | |
| Phillipers | 248 m | |
| Phillipers | 257 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 261 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.96 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.98 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.04 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 98 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.61 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Munden Spring | 796 m | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 837 m | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.6 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.66 km | |
| West Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.79 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 1.86 km | |
| East Wood | 1.87 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68560900 |
| Longitude | -0.38189300 |
| OS Easting | 511957 |
| OS Northing | 0199778 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |