The postcode WD2 4YL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 4YL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 4YL 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 4YL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 4YL is Regal Way which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Imperial Park and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 516 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 4YL (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The local pub for residents of WD2 4YL is Windsors Of Watford and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bazil and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 29, 2021.
Policing for WD2 4YL 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 4YL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 4YL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 4YL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 4YL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 317 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 420 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 461 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 839 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.32 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.09 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 4YL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Hopkins | Exempt July 18, 2016 | 219 m | |
| Watford Foodbank | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Windsors Of Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 247 m | |
| North Watford Church Of The Nazarene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Rare Whiskey Auctioneers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Teddies Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Feel Hot Yoga & Wellbeing | Awaiting Publication | 291 m | |
| Ambrose News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Bazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Bazil Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Sequence Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Knutsford Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Knutz Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Mr Potato And Ms Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 320 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 320 m | |
| The Rice Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 320 m | |
| VSP Wines | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 320 m | |
| The Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 342 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 4YL - Data from Apr 2022
| Imperial Park | 42 m | |
| Imperial Park | 122 m | |
| Hibbert Avenue | 239 m | |
| Hibbert Avenue | 254 m | |
| Knutsford Avenue | 281 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.32 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.39 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 516 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 875 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.27 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 4YL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wildwoods | 1.23 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.47 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.6 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.43 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| East Wood | 2.68 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.73 km |
| West Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.89 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67092700 |
| Longitude | -0.39184500 |
| OS Easting | 511305 |
| OS Northing | 0198130 |
| 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 | 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024459 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |