Postcode WD2 7ZG (Watford) Terminated October 2000

Map showing WD2 7ZG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD2 7ZG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2000 and terminated in October 2000.WD2 7ZG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD2 7ZG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7ZG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD2 7ZG is Valley Rise which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Brow Shops and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to WD2 7ZG (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 7ZG is The Hammer In Hand and is 226 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Rise 30 m
Albans View 85 m
The Brow 117 m
Albanwood 138 m
Farmers Close 139 m
Woodgate 201 m
Queenswood Crescent 266 m
Stud Green 276 m
Cobb Green 311 m
Ganders Ash 326 m
Louvain Way 329 m
Hare Crescent 406 m
Newhouse Crescent 426 m
Kingsway North Orbital Road 434 m
Sheepcot Lane 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD2 7ZG

Introduction January 2000
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 7ZG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 196 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
619 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
706 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
718 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
824 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
851 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
984 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.06 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.1 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.12 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.42 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.58 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.66 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.69 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.7 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.81 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.92 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.97 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
94 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
162 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
162 m
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
162 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
162 m
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
196 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
223 m
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
226 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
381 m
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
384 m
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
407 m
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
410 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
410 m
Sheepcot Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
410 m
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
480 m
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
480 m
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
480 m
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
480 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
494 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Brow Shops Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Brow Shops Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Hammer in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Queenswood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Hammer in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69549300
Longitude -0.39972800
OS Easting 510700
OS Northing 0200850
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17746
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 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2