Postcode WD2 6EH (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 6EH and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 6EH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6EH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD2 6EH is Sheepcot Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Drive and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 6EH (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepcot Lane 61 m
Kingsway North Orbital Road 109 m
Moss Road 139 m
Milner Close 142 m
Perivale Gardens 149 m
St Michaels Drive 171 m
Springfield Road 210 m
Lamb Close 218 m
Kingswood Road 267 m
Hillingdon Road 296 m
Woodgate 296 m
Meadow Road 317 m
Greenwood Drive 334 m
Forest Road 349 m
Sheepcot Drive 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 6EH

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 6EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
513 m
Stanborough Secondary School 605 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
624 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
651 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 692 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
751 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
851 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
867 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.02 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.16 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.24 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.24 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.33 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.46 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.48 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.61 km
Beechfield School 1.81 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.83 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.96 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
87 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
87 m
Sheepcot Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
87 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
189 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
224 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
224 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
224 m
Bright Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
245 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
260 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
260 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
260 m
Vue Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
260 m
Kingswood Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
339 m
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
537 m
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
537 m
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
537 m
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
537 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
587 m
Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
605 m
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sheepcot Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lamb Close Bus Stop/Station 138 m
St Michaels Drive Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lamb Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69120400
Longitude -0.39775300
OS Easting 510847
OS Northing 0200376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30973
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: 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 002E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2