The postcode WD2 6QS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6QS 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 6QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 6QS is Kimpton Place which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Codicote Drive and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 240 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6QS (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 6QS is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 794 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Policing for WD2 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 675 m |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 707 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 823 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 902 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 382 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 382 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Garston Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 510 m | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 622 m | |
| The Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 675 m | |
| The Grove After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 707 m | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Buns R Us @ The Badger | Awaiting Inspection | 794 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Codicote Drive | 62 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 107 m | |
| Garston Railway Station | 108 m | |
| Cuffley Avenue | 115 m | |
| Park Parade | 256 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.23 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.29 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 240 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldharbour Plantation | 646 m | |
| Munden Spring | 737 m | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.58 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| West Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.92 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.95 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.96 km | |
| East Wood | 2.01 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68858000 |
| Longitude | -0.38217700 |
| OS Easting | 511930 |
| OS Northing | 0200108 |
| 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 | E33027581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |