Postcode WD2 6ER (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 6ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 6ER is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD2 6ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6ER as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD2 6ER is Humberstone Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leveret Close and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 6ER (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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Humberstone Close 10 m
Leveret Close 92 m
North Approach 126 m
Foxlands Close 180 m
Haines Way 200 m
Nottingham Close 245 m
Trident Road 258 m
Hollingsworth Mews 267 m
Tilia Close 269 m
Bramble Close 272 m
Sheriff Way 303 m
Chapel Close 309 m
High Road 337 m
Ridgehurst Avenue 340 m
Redheath Close 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 6ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 6ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
99 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
183 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
211 m
Stanborough Secondary School 895 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 898 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
982 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 999 m
The Orchard Primary School 1.18 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.37 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.41 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.48 km
Beechfield School 1.59 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.64 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.7 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.7 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.7 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.79 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ Kingsway Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
99 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
180 m
HCL @ Kingsway Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
183 m
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
211 m
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
211 m
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
254 m
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
254 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
254 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
437 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
437 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
437 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
527 m
Kingswood Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
549 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
557 m
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
557 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
623 m
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
658 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
658 m
Sheepcot Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
658 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
660 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leveret Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Leveret Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
North Approach Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Briar Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Trident Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.41 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69036100
Longitude -0.40720100
OS Easting 510196
OS Northing 0200268
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Woodside Stanborough ED
Electoral Ward Woodside
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 E33027573
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2