The postcode WD2 6LQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 6LQ is Garston Park Parade which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Garage and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.21 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 475 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6LQ (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 12 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Policing for WD2 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 641 m |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 691 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 727 m |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 774 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 848 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 877 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 12 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 12 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 12 m | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 12 m | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 12 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 12 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 124 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 124 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 271 m | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 506 m | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Garston Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 651 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 652 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 652 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Garage | 22 m | |
| Park Parade | 54 m | |
| Park Parade | 57 m | |
| Bus Garage | 124 m | |
| Garston Drive | 138 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.21 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.28 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.15 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldharbour Plantation | 826 m | |
| Munden Spring | 984 m | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.69 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.83 km | |
| West Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.14 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.2 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68987800 |
| Longitude | -0.38563200 |
| OS Easting | 511688 |
| OS Northing | 0200247 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Meriden Tudor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Meriden |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |