The postcode WD2 5AE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 5AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5AE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD2 5AE is Salisbury Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 666 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5AE (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 local pub for residents of WD2 5AE is The Wishing Well and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Policing for WD2 5AE 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 5AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5AE
| 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 5AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 478 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 609 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 631 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 908 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.02 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.79 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.83 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.83 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delite Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Famous Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Sam's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 74 m | |
| The Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Afccos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Day 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Golden Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Iqbal Halal Meat Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Jenny's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2020 | 119 m | |
| North Watford Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Peri Peri Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | Exempt March 7, 2018 | 131 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Mangal Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Pizzeria Locale Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Rio's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent Street | 97 m | |
| Regent Street | 101 m | |
| Brixton Road | 220 m | |
| Imperial Park | 265 m | |
| Bermer Road | 293 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.01 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.08 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 666 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 674 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 763 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.54 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.91 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.58 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.71 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| East Wood | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66973600 |
| Longitude | -0.39612400 |
| OS Easting | 511012 |
| OS Northing | 0197991 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | North Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Callowland |
| 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 | E33027594 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |