The postcode WD2 8JU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in January 1995.WD2 8JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD2 8JU 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 8JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD2 8JU is Hartswood Close which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WD2 8JU (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 8JU is Royal British Legion and is 663 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 21, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop and is 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD2 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD2 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD2 8JU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD2 8JU - 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) | 309 m |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 492 m | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 730 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 900 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.88 km | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD2 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Senior Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 140 m | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Hilton National | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Jasper's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 326 m | |
| Imperial China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 459 m | |
| IFG At The Purcell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 492 m | |
| Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Highwood Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2003 | 605 m | |
| North Bushey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2014 | 605 m | |
| Bushey Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Ar & VS Food And Wine | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Mill Lane Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt December 21, 2012 | 663 m | |
| Powerleague Fives Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 730 m | |
| Queens School North And South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 730 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD2 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue | 53 m | |
| Park Avenue | 83 m | |
| Hilfield Brook | 245 m | |
| Elton Way | 290 m | |
| Elton Way | 297 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.82 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.9 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.03 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD2 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotts Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.09 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.17 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.35 km | |
| East Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Letchmore Heath Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.23 km | |
| West Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.39 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Boydens Hill | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66396800 |
| Longitude | -0.36324500 |
| OS Easting | 513300 |
| OS Northing | 0197400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |