The postcode WD2 7QW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 7QW 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 7QW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD2 7QW is Lincoln Green Court which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Drive and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 7QW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The local pub for residents of WD2 7QW is The Hammer In Hand and is 490 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Policing for WD2 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 7QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 7QW
| 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 7QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 467 m |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 473 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 492 m |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 577 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 745 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 774 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 941 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 974 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.49 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 416 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Haines Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2014 | 468 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 468 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 489 m | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Drive | 75 m | |
| Forest Road | 110 m | |
| Sheriff Way | 114 m | |
| Sheriff Way | 132 m | |
| Sheepcot Lane | 134 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.99 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.01 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.04 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 7QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.1 km | |
| Stowes Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.62 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69207200 |
| Longitude | -0.40141200 |
| OS Easting | 510592 |
| 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: 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 | E33027572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |