Postcode WD2 5LQ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5LQ and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5LQ 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 5LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD2 5LQ is Comyne Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chilcott Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5LQ (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 5LQ is Everett Rovers and is 776 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 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Comyne Road 40 m
Gammons Farm Close 67 m
Chilcott Road 119 m
Rosebriar Walk 142 m
Desmond Road 154 m
Burrow Close 189 m
Hudson Close 214 m
Leaford Court 279 m
Fairview Drive 283 m
Maytree Crescent 311 m
Leggatts Close 327 m
Courtlands Drive 330 m
Goodwood Avenue 383 m
North Western Avenue 438 m
Ridge Lane 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5LQ

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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 197 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 707 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 803 m
Beechfield School 809 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.09 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.11 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.26 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.28 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.3 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.42 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.5 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.65 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.66 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.69 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.69 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.99 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.07 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.08 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.08 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.27 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.25 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.63 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68123200
Longitude -0.41570900
OS Easting 509630
OS Northing 0199240
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: 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 E33027583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1