Postcode WD2 5LF (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD2 5LF is Chilcott Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5LF (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 5LF is Everett Rovers and is 872 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chilcott Road 29 m
Rosebriar Walk 89 m
Desmond Road 111 m
Comyne Road 130 m
Gammons Farm Close 168 m
Burrow Close 170 m
Hudson Close 194 m
Fairview Drive 224 m
Courtlands Drive 248 m
Strangeways 289 m
Goodwood Avenue 296 m
Minerva Drive 347 m
Maytree Crescent 353 m
Rosecroft Drive 383 m
Wimborne Grove 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5LF

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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 300 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 604 m
Beechfield School 901 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 905 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.13 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.15 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.31 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.34 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.5 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.51 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.66 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.74 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.79 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.79 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)
2.04 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.1 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.18 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.2 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.53 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68146800
Longitude -0.41719000
OS Easting 509527
OS Northing 0199264
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