The postcode WD2 6RY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 6RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 6RY 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 6RY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD2 6RY is Cypress Walk which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingswood Road and is 383 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6RY (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 local pub for residents of WD2 6RY is Everett Rovers and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Watford Pizza and is 549 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2019.
Policing for WD2 6RY 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 6RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6RY
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 6RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 86 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 301 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 657 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 659 m | |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 739 m |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 898 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 932 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.9 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6RY - 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 | 86 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 498 m | |
| Mitie @ Langley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Watford Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 564 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Watford Mencap Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 653 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 659 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 697 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingswood Road | 383 m | |
| Kingswood Road | 388 m | |
| Sheepcot Drive | 420 m | |
| Holland Gardens | 435 m | |
| St Albans Road | 459 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.44 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.5 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 907 m | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.84 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.25 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.45 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.63 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| West Wood | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68597900 |
| Longitude | -0.39772000 |
| OS Easting | 510862 |
| OS Northing | 0199795 |
| 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 |