Postcode WD2 5DW (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5DW and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5DW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WD2 5DW is Middle Ope which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church of St Helens and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 920 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5DW (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 5DW is The Dome and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Restoring Art Of Baking and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Ope 12 m
Dell Side 43 m
Middle Way 62 m
Beech Road 67 m
Chestnut Walk 140 m
Fuller Road 165 m
Brett Place 172 m
The Harebreaks 177 m
Thrums 183 m
Acorn Place 189 m
Cowper Court 191 m
The Square 222 m
Fuller Gardens 222 m
Beechwood Rise 234 m
Woodside 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5DW

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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 368 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 453 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
707 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
767 m
The Orchard Primary School 786 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
912 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
984 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.01 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.28 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.29 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.32 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.35 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.43 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.71 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.75 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.79 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
250 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
258 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
298 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
327 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
368 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
368 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
371 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
374 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
384 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
384 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
384 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
414 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
421 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
421 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
421 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
421 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
453 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
457 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
457 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
457 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Church of St Helens Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Brett Place Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Brett Place Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Callowland Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 920 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.78 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67760400
Longitude -0.40276000
OS Easting 510534
OS Northing 0198856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11515
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 E33027582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2