Postcode WD2 5RY (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 5RY and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 5RY 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 5RY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 5RY is Berry Avenue which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 351 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 969 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 5RY (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 5RY is The Dome and is 367 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berry Avenue 89 m
Cherry Tree Road 139 m
East Drive 158 m
Ash Tree Road 168 m
West Drive 168 m
Taylor Close 177 m
Leggatts Wood Avenue 178 m
Oakdene Road 216 m
Pomeroy Crescent 232 m
Hazel Tree Road 304 m
Beechwood Rise 330 m
Foxhill 331 m
Purbrock Avenue 369 m
St Albans Road 469 m
The Harebreaks 664 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 5RY

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 5RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School 311 m
Stanborough Secondary School 505 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
653 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
734 m
Beechfield School 830 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
864 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
914 m
The Orchard Primary School 951 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
972 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
999 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.31 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.42 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.46 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.49 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.73 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.73 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.82 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.84 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.9 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
228 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
311 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
337 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
367 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
367 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
367 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
367 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
375 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
383 m
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
397 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
397 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
398 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
398 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
409 m
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
422 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
422 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
422 m
Watford Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2019
446 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
468 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 969 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.16 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68170700
Longitude -0.39962100
OS Easting 510741
OS Northing 0199317
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