Postcode WD24 4AS (Watford)

Map showing WD24 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 4AS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 4AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 4AS 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 4AS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD24 4AS is Salisbury Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 4AS (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 4AS is The Wishing Well and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salisbury Road 58 m
Regent Street 62 m
Victoria Road 66 m
Bruce Grove 101 m
Hatfield Road 104 m
Lowestoft Road 130 m
Yarmouth Road 137 m
Brixton Road 150 m
Cecil Street 169 m
Ellenbrook Close 171 m
Bradshaw Road 178 m
Cromer Road 200 m
Stanmore Road 238 m
Leavesden Road 246 m
Parker Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 4AS

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
551 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
606 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 692 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
838 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
951 m
Beechfield School 984 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.01 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.16 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.25 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.27 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.38 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.54 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.6 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.62 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.64 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.76 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.76 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.77 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.84 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delite Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
0 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
0 m
Famous Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
0 m
Sam's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
0 m
The Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
45 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
57 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
57 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
57 m
Golden Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 20, 2019
57 m
Iqbal Halal Meat Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
57 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
57 m
North Watford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 20, 2020
57 m
Peri Peri Original Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
57 m
Best Food Village Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2014
116 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2017
116 m
Eats & Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
116 m
Georgiana Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
116 m
Kamu Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
116 m
Kaspas Desserts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
116 m
Mahmood Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
116 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 694 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 702 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 780 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.1 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
The Dell Valley 2.7 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 4AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 77.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.7 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 350,660 kWh - mean 11,312 kWh : median 8,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 108,185 kWh - mean 3,606 kWh : median 2,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67000600
Longitude -0.39708900
OS Easting 510943
OS Northing 0198019
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