Postcode WD2 7AP (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 7AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 7AP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD2 7AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 7AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD2 7AP is Chapel Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leavesden Green School and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 7AP (for ages 11 and under) is Leavesden JMI School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD2 7AP is The Hammer In Hand and is 635 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Policing for WD2 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD2 7AP, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Close 58 m
High Road 112 m
Hunter's Lane 142 m
Tilia Close 155 m
Ridgehurst Avenue 181 m
Leveret Close 184 m
Edson Close 194 m
Nottingham Close 221 m
Linden Lea 228 m
Trident Road 241 m
Humberstone Close 255 m
Cheshire Drive 286 m
Sunderland Grove 290 m
Comet Close 290 m
Hercules Way 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 7AP

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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
57 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
361 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
446 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 813 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.14 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.2 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.23 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.25 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.36 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.36 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.43 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.44 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.69 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.79 km
Beechfield School 1.82 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.82 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.94 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
57 m
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
57 m
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
74 m
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
74 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
74 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
250 m
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
296 m
HCL @ Kingsway Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
361 m
HCL @ Kingsway Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
446 m
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
464 m
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
464 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
582 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
582 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
582 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
628 m
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
635 m
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
714 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
746 m
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
771 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
771 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

Leavesden Green School Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Leavesden Green School Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Linden Lea Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Linden Lea Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Trident Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.92 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.96 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.98 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 7AP - Data from Dec 2021

Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.53 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69239300
Longitude -0.40917000
OS Easting 510055
OS Northing 0200491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33027572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2