Postcode WD2 6RG (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 6RG and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 6RG 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 6RG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD2 6RG is Lansdowne Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cuffley Avenue and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 263 m away.

The closest primary school to WD2 6RG (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 Home Pizza and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lansdowne Close 17 m
Woodhurst Avenue 24 m
Telford Close 91 m
Garston Lane 127 m
Sixth Avenue 129 m
Third Avenue 148 m
Kilby Close 180 m
Wilcon Way 189 m
Kimpton Place 191 m
Second Avenue 200 m
Fourth Avenue 212 m
Cuffley Avenue 214 m
Fifth Avenue 222 m
Felden Close 243 m
Hanford Court 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 6RG

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 6RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
490 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
610 m
Stanborough Secondary School 808 m
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
912 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.01 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.13 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.37 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.46 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.46 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.49 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.52 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.53 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.71 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.8 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.81 km
Beechfield School 1.99 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.07 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
148 m
Orchard House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
180 m
Garston Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
226 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
284 m
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
298 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
298 m
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
298 m
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
298 m
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
298 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
298 m
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
411 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
411 m
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
490 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
490 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
560 m
Mitie @ Langley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
588 m
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
611 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
695 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
695 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
695 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cuffley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Garston Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Park Parade Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Park Parade Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Garston Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 263 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68730700
Longitude -0.38507300
OS Easting 511733
OS Northing 0199962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23284
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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