Postcode WD2 5PD (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5PD and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5PD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5PD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD2 5PD is Lea Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 495 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5PD (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 5PD is Windsors Of Watford and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from N W Fresh Fish Market and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lea Road 39 m
Maude Crescent 69 m
Sandringham Road 93 m
St George's Road 134 m
Windsor Road 188 m
Buckingham Road 189 m
Nicholas Close 214 m
Parkgate Road 216 m
Osborne Road 222 m
Halsey Place 231 m
Southwold Road 243 m
Ridge Street 244 m
Popes Lane 250 m
Neston Road 254 m
Sandown Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5PD

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 5PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
245 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
578 m
Beechfield School 756 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 757 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
907 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 946 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
957 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.07 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.23 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.27 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.31 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.45 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.56 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.72 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.73 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.74 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.89 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
41 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
41 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
41 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
41 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
41 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
41 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
41 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
41 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
41 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
41 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
41 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
41 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
41 m
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
93 m
Harebreaks Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
154 m
Smoky Boys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
177 m
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
245 m
Windsors Of Watford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
271 m
Ambrose News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
278 m
Bazil Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
278 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 495 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.1 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67436800
Longitude -0.39688600
OS Easting 510948
OS Northing 0198505
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10894
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Callowland
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1