The postcode WD2 5AR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 5AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 5AR is The Square which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church of St Helens and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 920 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.
Policing for WD2 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5AR
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 299 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 677 m | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 679 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 699 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 782 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 859 m |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 876 m | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.62 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 248 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 301 m | |
| TP Parkview | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Harebreaks Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 442 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Asvins Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Corner Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Restoring Art Of Baking | Awaiting Inspection | 475 m | |
| Watford Salvation Army | Awaiting Inspection | 475 m | |
| Django Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 11, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Ganesha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 488 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Church of St Helens | 72 m | |
| Church of St Helens | 87 m | |
| Callowland Recreation Ground | 137 m | |
| Longspring | 142 m | |
| Callowland Recreation Ground | 154 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.24 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.29 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.81 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 623 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Watford Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.05 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.38 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.64 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67552400 |
| Longitude | -0.40323800 |
| OS Easting | 510506 |
| OS Northing | 0198624 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | North Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Leggatts |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |