Postcode WD2 5DH (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 5DH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 5DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5DH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WD2 5DH is Nicholas Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.41 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5DH (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 Restoring Art Of Baking and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WD2 5DH is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD2 5DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD2 5DH, and the approximate distance away.

Nicholas Close 64 m
Longspring 119 m
St George's Road 174 m
Thrums 187 m
Lea Road 211 m
Buckingham Road 221 m
Fuller Gardens 234 m
Popes Lane 235 m
Sandringham Road 239 m
Fuller Road 242 m
Maude Crescent 242 m
St Albans Road 253 m
The Harebreaks 290 m
Neston Road 291 m
Breakspeare Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
350 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
546 m
Beechfield School 631 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 759 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 926 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
956 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.06 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.12 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.15 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.18 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.31 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.55 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.65 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.83 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.86 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.89 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.9 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
166 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
170 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
170 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
195 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
195 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
195 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
195 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
195 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
195 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
195 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
195 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
195 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
195 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
195 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
195 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
195 m
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
267 m
Harebreaks Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5DH - Data from Apr 2022

Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Harebreaks Green Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Harebreaks Green Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 584 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5DH - Data from Dec 2021

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.02 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67578200
Longitude -0.39835500
OS Easting 510843
OS Northing 0198660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10894
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2