The postcode WD2 5SH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 5SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 5SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5SH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD2 5SH is Brushrise which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brett Place and is 372 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 5SH (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 5SH is Everett Rovers and is 299 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Express and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.
Policing for WD2 5SH 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 5SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 5SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 5SH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 5SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 166 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 603 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 720 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 744 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 774 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 876 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 957 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 966 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.27 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.93 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.03 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Euro Food And Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Indian Sizzler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 440 m | |
| New Shapla Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 440 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 441 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 441 m | |
| News Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 485 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Viking Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 526 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Park View | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 547 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Brett Place | 372 m | |
| Brett Place | 382 m | |
| Churchfields Road | 450 m | |
| Bushey Mill Lane | 450 m | |
| Churchfields Road | 453 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.75 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.77 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.81 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 5SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 343 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Wildwoods | 2.17 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.33 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.46 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68050400 |
| Longitude | -0.40245500 |
| OS Easting | 510548 |
| OS Northing | 0199179 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |