Postcode WD2 5GT (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 5GT is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 5GT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5GT as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WD2 5GT is Courtlands Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive Shops and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WD2 5GT is Everett Rovers and is 949 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Courtlands Close 23 m
Goodwood Avenue 130 m
Silver Dell 136 m
Hudson Close 193 m
Minerva Drive 194 m
Ashfields 218 m
Desmond Road 237 m
Gadeside 242 m
Rosebriar Walk 252 m
Poundfield 266 m
Chilcott Road 302 m
Maytree Crescent 335 m
Comyne Road 379 m
Hampden Way 416 m
Courtlands Drive 474 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5GT

Introduction August 1992
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 5GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 563 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 622 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
978 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
987 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.03 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Beechfield School 1.19 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.51 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.64 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.67 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.71 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.71 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.8 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.89 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.96 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.01 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
70 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
153 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
153 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
153 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
153 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
153 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
226 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
226 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
226 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
226 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
226 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
458 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
465 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
563 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
622 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
871 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
872 m
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
927 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
933 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
949 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.45 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.41 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68436900
Longitude -0.41824600
OS Easting 509447
OS Northing 0199585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Woodside
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1