Postcode WD2 4SY (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 4SY and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 4SY 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 4SY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 4SY is Ivinghoe Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Pelhams and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 353 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4SY (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 4SY is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivinghoe Close 64 m
The Pelhams 70 m
Aldbury Close 129 m
Phillipers 184 m
Lea Bushes 185 m
Bowmans Green 223 m
Fourth Avenue 237 m
Harvest End 244 m
Whitwell Road 256 m
Fairfolds 264 m
Fifth Avenue 265 m
Cezanne Road 265 m
The Meadows 318 m
Third Avenue 319 m
The Gossamers 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4SY

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 4SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
180 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
810 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
848 m
Stanborough Secondary School 953 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.18 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.28 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.4 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.46 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.58 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.68 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.8 km
Beechfield School 1.87 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.87 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.93 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.99 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.01 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
180 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
180 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
291 m
Buns R Us @ The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
333 m
The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
333 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
367 m
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
383 m
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
385 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
385 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
405 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
405 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
405 m
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2015
405 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
405 m
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
406 m
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
459 m
Mitie @ Langley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
550 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
552 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
566 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Pelhams Bus Stop/Station 126 m
York Way Bus Stop/Station 283 m
The Gossamers Bus Stop/Station 347 m
The Gossamers Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Tibbles Close Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.74 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 353 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68347900
Longitude -0.38325600
OS Easting 511868
OS Northing 0199539
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: 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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2