The postcode WD24 4AX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 4AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD24 4AX is Cromer Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maude Crescent and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 576 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 4AX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Bazil and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 4AX 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 WD24 4AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 4AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 4AX
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WD24 4AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 383 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 617 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 648 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 788 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 912 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 921 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.04 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.87 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.88 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Bazil Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sequence Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mieszko Foodcity Watford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Tokyo Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 34 m | |
| North Watford Church Of The Nazarene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Mr Potato And Ms Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 98 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 98 m | |
| The Rice Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 98 m | |
| VSP Wines | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 98 m | |
| Sophie Hopkins | Exempt July 18, 2016 | 106 m | |
| Smoky Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Best Food Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2014 | 116 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 20, 2017 | 116 m | |
| Eats & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Georgiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Kamu Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Kaspas Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Maude Crescent | 136 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 139 m | |
| Windsor Road | 141 m | |
| Regent Street | 170 m | |
| Windsor Road | 176 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.17 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.18 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 576 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 916 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.18 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 4AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.48 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.52 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.88 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Munden Spring | 2.53 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.74 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.89 km |
| East Wood | 2.91 km | |
| West Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 4AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD24 4AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67192000 |
| Longitude | -0.39609000 |
| OS Easting | 511009 |
| OS Northing | 0198234 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city 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 | E33027589 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |