The postcode WD2 8DR is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD2 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD2 8DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD2 8DR is Pegmire Lane which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilfield Lane and is 582 m away. The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 8DR (for ages 11 and under) is Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queens' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD2 8DR is Little Alpine At The Three Compasses and is 17 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.
Policing for WD2 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 540 m |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.28 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Aldenham Foundation | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 2 km |
| Fair Field Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.54 km | |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.54 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Alpine At The Three Compasses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 532 m | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Imperial China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Hilton National | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Aldenham Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 730 m | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 730 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Signature Senior Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 784 m | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 858 m | |
| Aldenham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Jasper's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 951 m | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Mercure London Watford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Cotton Tails Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilfield Lane | 582 m | |
| Hilfield Lane | 600 m | |
| Elton Way | 711 m | |
| Elton Way | 727 m | |
| Morgan Gardens | 741 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Letchmore Heath Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.44 km | |
| East Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.7 km | |
| Boydens Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 1.99 km | |
| West Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Hilfield Park Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Fir Spring | 2.45 km | |
| Little Kendals Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66609600 |
| Longitude | -0.35147000 |
| OS Easting | 514109 |
| OS Northing | 0197655 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Bushey North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Aldenham West |
| Local Authority District | Hertsmere |
| 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 | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024237 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |