The postcode WD2 6BF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 2000.WD2 6BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 6BF 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 6BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6BF is Ellwood Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepcot Drive and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.7 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 954 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is Stanborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on March 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Watford Pizza and is 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6BF 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 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6BF
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | June 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 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 105 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 241 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 759 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 826 m |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 850 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 930 m | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.76 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 487 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 487 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Mitie @ Langley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 547 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 594 m | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Garston Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Watford Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepcot Drive | 183 m | |
| Kingswood Road | 245 m | |
| St Albans Road | 264 m | |
| Lamb Close | 266 m | |
| St Albans Road | 298 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.7 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.71 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.76 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.41 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.64 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.28 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.38 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.44 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.58 km | |
| West Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68781400 |
| Longitude | -0.39513800 |
| OS Easting | 511036 |
| OS Northing | 0200003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027576 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |