The postcode WD2 4XJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WD2 4XJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 4XJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4XJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD2 4XJ is Hallam Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hallam Close and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 222 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD2 4XJ is The Wellington Arms and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for WD2 4XJ 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 4XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4XJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 4XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 471 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 561 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 862 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 951 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.41 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 180 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 201 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 218 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 220 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 220 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 287 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 291 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hallam Close | 30 m | |
| Hallam Close | 127 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 165 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 175 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 185 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.78 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.86 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 222 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 229 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 721 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.65 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.01 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.72 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.75 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66348800 |
| Longitude | -0.39362700 |
| OS Easting | 511200 |
| OS Northing | 0197300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Meriden Tudor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tudor |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |