Postcode WD2 5LR (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD2 5LR is Silver Dell which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive Shops and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5LR (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 5LR is Everett Rovers and is 835 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Dell 33 m
Hudson Close 72 m
Courtlands Close 115 m
Desmond Road 142 m
Rosebriar Walk 162 m
Goodwood Avenue 203 m
Ashfields 204 m
Maytree Crescent 223 m
Chilcott Road 223 m
Poundfield 256 m
Comyne Road 266 m
Minerva Drive 279 m
Gadeside 343 m
Russell Crescent 346 m
North Western Avenue 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 443 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 682 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 905 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
943 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
945 m
Beechfield School 1.07 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.42 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.54 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.56 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.63 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.75 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.76 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.8 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.82 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.88 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.88 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.91 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
78 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
120 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
120 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
120 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
120 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
120 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
201 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
201 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
201 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
201 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
201 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
387 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
443 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
520 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
682 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
776 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
835 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
845 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
866 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
905 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.92 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.43 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.52 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68371000
Longitude -0.41675000
OS Easting 509552
OS Northing 0199514
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 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 004D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1