Postcode WD2 5DL (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5DL and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5DL 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 5DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WD2 5DL is Middle Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church of St Helens and is 109 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, 857 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5DL (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 Restoring Art Of Baking and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WD2 5DL 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 5DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Way 15 m
Middle Ope 64 m
Dell Side 92 m
Thrums 108 m
The Harebreaks 124 m
Fuller Road 125 m
Beech Road 129 m
Cowper Court 174 m
The Square 179 m
Longspring 181 m
Fuller Gardens 186 m
Brett Place 203 m
Chestnut Walk 216 m
Beechwood Rise 235 m
Nicholas Close 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5DL

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 5DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 393 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 521 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
638 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
727 m
The Orchard Primary School 856 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
890 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
969 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.04 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.22 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.26 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.3 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.34 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.36 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.72 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.73 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.79 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
248 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
319 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
320 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
331 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
334 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
350 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
350 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
350 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
364 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
364 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
364 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
364 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
383 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
393 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
393 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
400 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
427 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
427 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
427 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
427 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Brett Place Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Callowland Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Callowland Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 857 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.81 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67709000
Longitude -0.40202600
OS Easting 510586
OS Northing 0198800
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16161
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 E33027584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2