The postcode WD2 6BL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 6BL is Leggatts Rise which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushton Avenue and is 228 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, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6BL (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 6BL is Everett Rovers and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.
Policing for WD2 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 401 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 529 m |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 568 m | |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 585 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 807 m | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 865 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 916 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.57 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 252 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 499 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 529 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 568 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 667 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 716 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 716 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 716 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 716 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 776 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rushton Avenue | 228 m | |
| Maytree Crescent | 246 m | |
| Maytree Crescent | 253 m | |
| Harris Road | 272 m | |
| Rushton Avenue | 340 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.06 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.09 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 425 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Tanners Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.56 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.71 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.96 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68430100 |
| Longitude | -0.40792000 |
| OS Easting | 510161 |
| OS Northing | 0199593 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting 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 | E33027578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |