Postcode WD2 5PP (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5PP and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5PP 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 5PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD2 5PP is Nicholas Close which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.48 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 510 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5PP (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Restoring Art Of Baking and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nicholas Close 148 m
Buckingham Road 149 m
Longspring 193 m
St Albans Road 200 m
Sandringham Road 208 m
Neston Road 214 m
Lea Road 225 m
St George's Road 231 m
Parkgate Road 245 m
Fuller Gardens 246 m
Thrums 252 m
Maude Crescent 257 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 270 m
Fuller Road 273 m
Popes Lane 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5PP

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 5PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
289 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
463 m
Beechfield School 708 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 776 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 882 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.04 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.09 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.1 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.14 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.21 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.55 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.72 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.86 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.89 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.92 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.94 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
102 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
102 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
102 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
121 m
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
181 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
181 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
181 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
181 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
181 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
181 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
181 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
181 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
181 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
181 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
181 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
181 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
181 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
237 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
237 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 510 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.11 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67607200
Longitude -0.39723100
OS Easting 510920
OS Northing 0198694
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2