The postcode WD2 6ES is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6ES is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6ES as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6ES is Humberstone Close which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Approach and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.64 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6ES (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 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6ES 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 6ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6ES
| 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 6ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 89 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 306 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 819 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 904 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 922 m |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 960 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Lancaster Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 349 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 461 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 600 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 657 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6ES - Data from Apr 2022
| North Approach | 67 m | |
| Leveret Close | 69 m | |
| Briar Road | 97 m | |
| Leveret Close | 116 m | |
| North Approach | 238 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.64 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.65 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.68 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Munden Spring | 2.44 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Stowes Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.89 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.9 km | |
| North Grove Wood | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68955400 |
| Longitude | -0.40672300 |
| OS Easting | 510231 |
| OS Northing | 0200179 |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |