The postcode WD2 6AL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD2 6AL is West Drive which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushton Avenue and is 348 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6AL (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 6AL is Everett Rovers and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Watford Pizza and is 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 299 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 407 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 648 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 721 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 806 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 823 m |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 919 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 928 m | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Watford Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Watford Mencap Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 559 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 586 m | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 586 m | |
| News Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 602 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rushton Avenue | 348 m | |
| Rushton Avenue | 444 m | |
| Library | 505 m | |
| Library | 530 m | |
| Harris Road | 567 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.08 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.1 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.14 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 556 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Wildwoods | 2.23 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.47 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.78 km | |
| West Wood | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68329600 |
| Longitude | -0.40076600 |
| OS Easting | 510658 |
| OS Northing | 0199492 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Woodside Stanborough ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stanborough |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |