The postcode WD2 7JB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 7JB 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 7JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 7JB is Poplars Close which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farriers Court and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 7JB (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 7JB is The Hammer In Hand and is 503 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for WD2 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 7JB
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 334 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 451 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 622 m |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 692 m |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 814 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 917 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 109 m | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 451 m | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 503 m | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 622 m | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 630 m | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 630 m | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 692 m | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 814 m | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 865 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Farriers Court | 21 m | |
| Newhouse Crescent | 102 m | |
| Newhouse Crescent | 149 m | |
| Boundary Way | 178 m | |
| Boundary Way | 202 m | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bloom Wood | 830 m | |
| Stowes Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.19 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.31 km | |
| Five Acres | 2.33 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69973600 |
| Longitude | -0.39771200 |
| OS Easting | 510829 |
| OS Northing | 0201325 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |