The postcode WD2 6AB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6AB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD2 6AB is Albert Road North which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 423 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD2 6AB is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD2 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6AB
| 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 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 376 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 383 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 533 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 797 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 848 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 955 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.25 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 33 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 118 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 144 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 161 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 161 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 167 m | |
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 218 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 229 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove North | 69 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 88 m | |
| Town Hall | 132 m | |
| Town Hall | 172 m | |
| Town Hall | 191 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.18 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 423 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 425 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 210 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.8 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.23 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.59 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66089000 |
| Longitude | -0.40094800 |
| OS Easting | 510700 |
| OS Northing | 0197000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |