Postcode WD2 6AN (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 6AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 6AN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 6AN 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 6AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD2 6AN is West Drive which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushton Avenue and is 281 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 6AN (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 6AN is Everett Rovers and is 195 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 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.

Policing for WD2 6AN 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 6AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD2 6AN, and the approximate distance away.

West Drive 99 m
Berry Avenue 186 m
Cherry Tree Road 252 m
East Drive 258 m
Dodd Road 337 m
Rushton Avenue 352 m
Clarke Way 365 m
Leggatts Rise 376 m
Leggatts Wood Avenue 421 m
North Western Avenue 642 m
St Albans Road 702 m
Gammons Lane 819 m
Kingsway North Orbital Road 948 m
High Road 1.2 km
Hempstead Road 1.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 6AN

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 6AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School 236 m
Stanborough Secondary School 476 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
682 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
718 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
766 m
The Orchard Primary School 835 m
Beechfield School 885 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
891 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.08 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.1 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.13 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.51 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.56 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.56 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.7 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.75 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.79 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.85 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
195 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
236 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
305 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
321 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
378 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
425 m
Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
476 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
500 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
558 m
Kingswood Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
595 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
608 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
608 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
608 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
608 m
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
623 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
623 m
Watford Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2019
632 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
640 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
640 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
645 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

Rushton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Rushton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Harris Road Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Briar Road Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6AN - Data from Dec 2021

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.1 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68327700
Longitude -0.40205400
OS Easting 510569
OS Northing 0199488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22748
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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