The postcode WD2 6EL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6EL 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 6EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6EL is Lincoln Green Court which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepcot Lane and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.9 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6EL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6EL 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 6EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6EL
| 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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 429 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 443 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 537 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 648 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 664 m | |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 678 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 996 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 6 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 6 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 6 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 306 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 429 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 432 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 470 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 525 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 525 m | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 537 m | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepcot Lane | 96 m | |
| Greenwood Drive | 99 m | |
| Sheriff Way | 143 m | |
| Greenwood Drive | 164 m | |
| Sheriff Way | 166 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.9 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.92 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.95 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.05 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Stowes Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.62 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Winch Hill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69113000 |
| Longitude | -0.40090900 |
| OS Easting | 510629 |
| OS Northing | 0200363 |
| 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: 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 |