The postcode WD2 5QY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.WD2 5QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 5QY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5QY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 5QY is St Albans Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bushey Mill Lane and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 559 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5QY (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 5QY is The Dome and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Viking Fish Bar and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2019.
Policing for WD2 5QY 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 5QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5QY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 5QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 317 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 441 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 639 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 816 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 816 m | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 885 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 991 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.35 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| News Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Viking Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 60 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Euro Food And Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Indian Sizzler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 73 m | |
| New Shapla Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 73 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Asvins Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Corner Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Restoring Art Of Baking | Awaiting Inspection | 174 m | |
| Watford Salvation Army | Awaiting Inspection | 174 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Watford Mencap Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bushey Mill Lane | 49 m | |
| Bushey Mill Crescent | 70 m | |
| Bushey Mill Crescent | 76 m | |
| Bushey Mill Lane | 98 m | |
| Library | 259 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.74 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.81 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.45 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 798 m | |
| Wildwoods | 1.7 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.99 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.06 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Scotts Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.67 km | |
| West Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.75 km | |
| East Wood | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67848800 |
| Longitude | -0.39633600 |
| OS Easting | 510976 |
| OS Northing | 0198964 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Meriden Tudor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tudor |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |