The postcode WD2 6PL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.WD2 6PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 6PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 6PL is Ley Farm Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 707 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6PL (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 294 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 6PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 238 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 443 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 679 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 681 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 849 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos At Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Sainsbury's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2015 | 96 m | |
| Starbucks | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Highend Accessories Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 183 m | |
| The Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 238 m | |
| The Grove After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Mitie @ Langley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Delicja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Asda Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Asda Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Costa Coffee @ Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Haji Baba Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 294 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Subway @ Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Watford Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 152 m | |
| Cow Lane | 220 m | |
| Asda Hypermarket | 256 m | |
| Holland Gardens | 338 m | |
| Library | 427 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.36 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.37 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.43 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 707 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.03 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.41 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.51 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.7 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.1 km | |
| West Wood | 2.15 km | |
| East Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.41 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68201800 |
| Longitude | -0.38883400 |
| OS Easting | 511486 |
| OS Northing | 0199368 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |