Postcode WD2 5RT (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5RT and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 5RT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 5RT is Ash Tree Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.93 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 789 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5RT (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Tree Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 5RT is The Dome and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Express and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Tree Road 20 m
Leggatts Wood Avenue 48 m
Pomeroy Crescent 66 m
Taylor Close 170 m
Hazel Tree Road 175 m
Oakdene Road 204 m
East Drive 243 m
Berry Avenue 268 m
Purbrock Avenue 276 m
Cherry Tree Road 278 m
Beechwood Rise 291 m
Fellowes Close 315 m
St Albans Road 331 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 335 m
West Drive 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5RT

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 5RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
466 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 476 m
Stanborough Secondary School 560 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
705 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
756 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
838 m
Beechfield School 877 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.08 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.1 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.17 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.28 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.42 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.49 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.58 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.84 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.88 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.92 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.96 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
170 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
208 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
208 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
208 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
208 m
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
220 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
220 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
224 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
226 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
226 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
266 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
290 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
290 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
290 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
310 m
Watford Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2019
314 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
407 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
432 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
432 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 789 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.26 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68081200
Longitude -0.39733900
OS Easting 510901
OS Northing 0199221
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23297
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: 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 E33027584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3