Postcode WD2 5LE (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5LE and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5LE 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 5LE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WD2 5LE is Chilcott Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5LE (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 5LE is Everett Rovers and is 845 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 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chilcott Road 25 m
Rosebriar Walk 61 m
Desmond Road 81 m
Comyne Road 110 m
Hudson Close 162 m
Gammons Farm Close 162 m
Burrow Close 200 m
Silver Dell 248 m
Fairview Drive 259 m
Courtlands Drive 281 m
Goodwood Avenue 289 m
Courtlands Close 290 m
Strangeways 317 m
Maytree Crescent 318 m
Minerva Drive 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5LE

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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 292 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 627 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 882 m
Beechfield School 903 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.1 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.11 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.29 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.33 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.36 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.48 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.53 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.69 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.77 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.78 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.01 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.07 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.16 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
146 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
146 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
146 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
146 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
146 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
166 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
166 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
166 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
166 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
166 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
241 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
292 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
487 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
524 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
718 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
841 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
845 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
849 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
857 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.24 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.55 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68170600
Longitude -0.41686400
OS Easting 509549
OS Northing 0199291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14418
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3