The postcode WD2 5QA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 5QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WD2 5QA is Longspring which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Harebreaks Green and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 688 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5QA (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 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD2 5QA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD2 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 466 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 537 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 594 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 643 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 938 m |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.03 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.81 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.88 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Asvins Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Corner Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Restoring Art Of Baking | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Watford Salvation Army | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Euro Food And Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Indian Sizzler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 255 m | |
| New Shapla Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 255 m | |
| News Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Django Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 11, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Ganesha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Gill's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Lahore Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Magazin Romanesc Maria | Awaiting Inspection | 319 m | |
| N W Fresh Fish Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Namaste Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Noa Grill & Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 319 m | |
| NW SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 18, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Pizza GoGo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Super Frango Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2021 | 319 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Harebreaks Green | 178 m | |
| Buckingham Road | 199 m | |
| Church of St Helens | 215 m | |
| Church of St Helens | 220 m | |
| The Harebreaks Green | 234 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.43 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.5 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 688 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 693 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.84 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Watford Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.16 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.38 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67649300 |
| Longitude | -0.39973300 |
| OS Easting | 510746 |
| OS Northing | 0198737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |