Postcode WD24 4AR (Watford) Terminated August 2008

Map showing WD24 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 4AR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in August 2008.WD24 4AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD24 4AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 WD24 4AR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD24 4AR is Regent Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 4AR is The Wishing Well and is 15 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kamu Street Food and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

Policing for WD24 4AR 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 WD24 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD24 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Regent Street 55 m
Salisbury Road 58 m
Bruce Grove 75 m
Victoria Road 91 m
Yarmouth Road 103 m
Hatfield Road 125 m
Cecil Street 155 m
Bradshaw Road 159 m
Lowestoft Road 162 m
Cromer Road 166 m
Brixton Road 180 m
Ellenbrook Close 189 m
Leavesden Road 257 m
Stanmore Road 265 m
Judge Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 4AR

Introduction December 2000
Termination August 2008
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 WD24 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
556 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
571 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 672 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
852 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
966 m
Beechfield School 975 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
978 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.19 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.28 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.31 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.35 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.53 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.59 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.61 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.65 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.73 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.79 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.79 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.88 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
15 m
Delite Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
34 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
34 m
Famous Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
34 m
Sam's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
34 m
Best Food Village Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2014
85 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2017
85 m
Eats & Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
85 m
Georgiana Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
85 m
Kamu Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
85 m
Kaspas Desserts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Mahmood Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
85 m
R H Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
85 m
Wenzels The Bakers Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
85 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
88 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
88 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
88 m
Golden Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 20, 2019
88 m
Iqbal Halal Meat Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
88 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 724 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 732 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 747 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.11 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Dell Valley 2.73 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67027600
Longitude -0.39688600
OS Easting 510958
OS Northing 0198050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Callowland
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1