The postcode WD2 6RS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6RS is Aspen Park Drive which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingswood Road and is 256 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6RS (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 Watford Pizza and is 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6RS 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 6RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6RS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 6RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 154 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 229 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 638 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 712 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 780 m | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 923 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 957 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.87 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 560 m | |
| Mitie @ Langley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 594 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 594 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 594 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 639 m | |
| Watford Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingswood Road | 256 m | |
| Sheepcot Drive | 289 m | |
| Kingswood Road | 319 m | |
| Lamb Close | 354 m | |
| St Albans Road | 400 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.57 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.59 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.63 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.78 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.32 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.5 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.54 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| West Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68713200 |
| Longitude | -0.39720200 |
| OS Easting | 510895 |
| OS Northing | 0199924 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Woodside Stanborough ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stanborough |
| 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 | E33027576 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |