The postcode WD2 5JL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 5JL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 5JL is Gammons Farm Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chilcott Road and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5JL (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 5JL is Everett Rovers and is 752 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Policing for WD2 5JL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD2 5JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 5JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 112 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 679 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 755 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 785 m | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.12 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.15 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.56 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 366 m | |
| D And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Leavesden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 366 m | |
| RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Saffron House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 391 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 391 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 594 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 659 m | |
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 752 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chilcott Road | 28 m | |
| Chilcott Road | 108 m | |
| Hollytree House | 290 m | |
| Leaford Crescent | 298 m | |
| Hollytree House | 322 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.53 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.55 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 510 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Heath Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.7 km | |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.75 km | |
| Sheepcote Spring | 2.83 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68014100 |
| Longitude | -0.41477800 |
| OS Easting | 509697 |
| OS Northing | 0199120 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |