Postcode WD2 4XU (Watford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WD2 4XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 4XU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WD2 4XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD2 4XU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 4XU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WD2 4XU is Greycaine Road which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford North Railway Station and is 306 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 320 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 4XU (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greycaine Road 142 m
Garnett Close 172 m
Tudor Walk 234 m
Odhams Trading Estate 254 m
Tudor Avenue 339 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 368 m
Tudor Drive 426 m
Hillrise Avenue 531 m
St Albans Road 658 m
Bushey Mill Lane 964 m
A411 6.34 km
A5183 10.35 km
A1081 10.82 km
A412 12.28 km
M25 16.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 4XU

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 4XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
315 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
529 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
582 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 742 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.1 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.15 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.19 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.24 km
Beechfield School 1.41 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.53 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.72 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.79 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.81 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.83 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.87 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.96 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.08 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.15 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.16 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
133 m
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
135 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
135 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
135 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
188 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
217 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
217 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
217 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
217 m
Delicja Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
260 m
Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
260 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
261 m
Asda Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
261 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
261 m
Costa Coffee @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
261 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
261 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
261 m
Subway @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
261 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
261 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Asda Hypermarket Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 320 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67778900
Longitude -0.38733500
OS Easting 511600
OS Northing 0198900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28739
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1