The postcode WD2 6BY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6BY 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 6BY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 6BY is Goodrich Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harris Road and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6BY (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The local pub for residents of WD2 6BY is Everett Rovers and is 417 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6BY
| 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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 349 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 399 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 554 m | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 678 m |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 724 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 785 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 976 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.75 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6BY - 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 | 198 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 278 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 349 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 678 m | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 678 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 732 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 732 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 735 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 742 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 742 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 742 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Harris Road | 124 m | |
| Harris Road | 184 m | |
| Rushton Avenue | 229 m | |
| Rushton Avenue | 237 m | |
| North Approach | 246 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.23 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.24 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.27 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 613 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2 km |
| Heath Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.53 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.8 km | |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.91 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Lees Wood | 3.01 km | |
| North Grove Wood | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68599100 |
| Longitude | -0.40786100 |
| OS Easting | 510161 |
| OS Northing | 0199781 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |