The postcode WD2 6QB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6QB 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 6QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6QB is Fourth Avenue which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pelhams and is 307 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 262 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6QB (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 local pub for residents of WD2 6QB is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 513 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 555 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Policing for WD2 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 248 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 696 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 835 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 884 m |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 235 m | |
| The Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 248 m | |
| The Grove After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Highend Accessories Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Argos At Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 475 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Sainsbury's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2015 | 475 m | |
| Starbucks | Awaiting Inspection | 475 m | |
| Mitie @ Langley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Buns R Us @ The Badger | Awaiting Inspection | 513 m | |
| The Badger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 513 m | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 555 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pelhams | 307 m | |
| Tibbles Close | 307 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 337 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 398 m | |
| Cuffley Avenue | 417 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.82 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.88 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 262 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Munden Spring | 988 m | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.61 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.71 km | |
| West Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.96 km | |
| East Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.3 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68501600 |
| Longitude | -0.38450300 |
| OS Easting | 511778 |
| OS Northing | 0199708 |
| 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: 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 | E33027581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |