The postcode WD2 6SQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1994.WD2 6SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 6SQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6SQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD2 6SQ is Newlands Walk which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Three Horseshoes PH West and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.48 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 821 m away.
The closest primary school to WD2 6SQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Future Academies Watford. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Policing for WD2 6SQ 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 6SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 6SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 6SQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 382 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 490 m |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 549 m |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 653 m |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 725 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 811 m |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.15 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 145 m | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 241 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 356 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 356 m | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Garston Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 448 m | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 468 m | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Orchard House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 472 m | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 490 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Three Horseshoes PH West | 156 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH West | 172 m | |
| Bus Garage | 186 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH East | 210 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH East | 237 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.48 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 6SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldharbour Plantation | 914 m | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.62 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Nottlers Wood | 2.21 km | |
| West Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Five Acres | 2.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69306800 |
| Longitude | -0.38679200 |
| OS Easting | 511600 |
| OS Northing | 0200600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Woodside Stanborough ED |
| Electoral Ward | Woodside |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027574 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |