Postcode WD2 7HQ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD2 7HQ and nearby postcodes

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

WD2 7HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7HQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 7HQ is Hope Green which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hammer in Hand PH and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 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 local pub for residents of WD2 7HQ is The Hammer In Hand and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hope Green 37 m
Ganders Ash 104 m
Harrison Close 104 m
Stud Green 156 m
Albans View 198 m
Hare Crescent 243 m
Old Forge Close 245 m
Edinburgh Drive 246 m
Farmers Close 248 m
Blenhiem Road 253 m
Campion Close 254 m
Valley Rise 260 m
The Brow 263 m
Queenswood Crescent 268 m
Lysander Way 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 7HQ

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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 244 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
584 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
788 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
836 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
840 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
953 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.24 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.24 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.26 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.27 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.38 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.41 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.64 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.69 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.8 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.89 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.93 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
63 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
166 m
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
244 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
265 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
331 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
331 m
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
331 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
331 m
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
428 m
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
463 m
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
523 m
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
523 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
523 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
528 m
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
584 m
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
584 m
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
585 m
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
585 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
603 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
603 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hammer in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 69 m
The Hammer in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Queenswood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Queenswood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ganders Ash Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69630900
Longitude -0.40354900
OS Easting 510434
OS Northing 0200935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10719
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: 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 E33027572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2