The postcode WD2 7DB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 7DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 7DB 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 7DB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD2 7DB is Milner Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Drive and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.04 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 7DB (for ages 11 and under) is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for WD2 7DB 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 7DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 7DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 7DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 584 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 597 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 608 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 636 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 661 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 712 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 834 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 843 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 481 m | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels Drive | 52 m | |
| St Michaels Drive | 64 m | |
| Sheepcot Lane | 75 m | |
| Forest Road | 129 m | |
| Forest Road | 130 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.09 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.96 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 7DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.93 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Stowes Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.46 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69203800 |
| Longitude | -0.39896800 |
| OS Easting | 510761 |
| OS Northing | 0200467 |
| 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 | 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |