Postcode WD2 5DP (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD2 5DP is Beechwood Rise which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bushey Mill Lane and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 785 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5DP (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Tree Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 5DP is The Dome and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Express and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood Rise 61 m
Fuller Gardens 77 m
Fuller Road 78 m
Beech Road 158 m
Middle Way 170 m
Oakdene Road 173 m
Middle Ope 182 m
Thrums 200 m
Hazel Tree Road 213 m
Dell Side 226 m
St Albans Road 244 m
Longspring 247 m
Foxhill 268 m
Chestnut Walk 278 m
The Harebreaks 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5DP

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 5DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School 454 m
Beechfield School 551 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
593 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
600 m
Stanborough Secondary School 882 m
The Orchard Primary School 922 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.06 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.1 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.14 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.14 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.2 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.25 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.4 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.64 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.86 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.89 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.97 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
159 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
210 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
210 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
210 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
235 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
237 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
274 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
274 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
274 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
274 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
286 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
286 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
286 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
286 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
300 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
319 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
319 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
366 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
377 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 785 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.96 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67825400
Longitude -0.40032200
OS Easting 510701
OS Northing 0198932
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