Postcode WD2 5DZ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5DZ and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5DZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5DZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD2 5DZ is Nevill Grove which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brixton Road and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WD2 5DZ is Dunnings Bar And Restaurant and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Slow Boat and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nevill Grove 21 m
Copsewood Road 22 m
Stanmore Road 98 m
Bedford Street 144 m
Parker Street 153 m
Lowestoft Road 161 m
Marri Street 177 m
Manor Road 226 m
Church Road 229 m
Garfield Street 229 m
Milton Street 231 m
Victoria Road 234 m
Brixton Road 241 m
Leavesden Road 243 m
Penn Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5DZ

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 5DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
658 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
691 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
762 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
871 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
876 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 955 m
Beechfield School 993 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.01 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.09 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.28 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.5 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.51 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.52 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.54 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.61 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.62 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.71 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.72 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.77 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwish BQ Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
147 m
KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
147 m
Slow Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
147 m
The Anchor Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
147 m
Viento Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
147 m
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
172 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
198 m
Glenn Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
203 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 22, 2018
204 m
Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
204 m
Kays Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
204 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
204 m
Mangal Plus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
204 m
Pizzeria Locale Watford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Rio's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
204 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
224 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
224 m
T K Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
227 m
Watford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
227 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
234 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 559 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 570 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.92 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Dell Valley 2.6 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66832700
Longitude -0.40032400
OS Easting 510725
OS Northing 0197828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18708
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2