Postcode WD2 6LA (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 6LA and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 6LA 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 6LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD2 6LA is Rochester Drive which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rochester Drive and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 6LA (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.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rochester Drive 70 m
The Pippins 83 m
Garston Drive 127 m
Kilby Close 132 m
Rother Close 147 m
Avon Close 156 m
Gwent Close 158 m
Wilcon Way 180 m
Wheatley Drive 197 m
Medway Close 204 m
Biddenham Turn 209 m
Severn Way 220 m
Sixth Avenue 235 m
Second Avenue 263 m
Beken Court 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 6LA

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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
362 m
Stanborough Secondary School 587 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
613 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
954 m
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
987 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.19 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.25 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.28 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.29 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.29 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.43 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.5 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.69 km
Beechfield School 1.86 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.89 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.89 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garston Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
178 m
Orchard House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
254 m
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
310 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
310 m
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
310 m
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
310 m
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
310 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
310 m
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
367 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
367 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
376 m
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
422 m
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
461 m
Bright Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
470 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
508 m
Mitie @ Langley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
519 m
Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
587 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
592 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
592 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
592 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rochester Drive Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Rochester Drive Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Garston Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St Albans Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
St Albans Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.92 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 537 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68807800
Longitude -0.38883600
OS Easting 511471
OS Northing 0200042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25885
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1