Postcode WD24 4BD (Watford)

Map showing WD24 4BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 4BD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. WD24 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 4BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD24 4BD is Monica Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reeds Crescent and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 550 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 4BD (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD24 4BD is The Wellington Arms and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monica Close 86 m
Brocklesbury Close 105 m
Octavia Court 112 m
Raphael Drive 113 m
Aston Close 127 m
St Pauls Way 135 m
Anglian Close 162 m
Trinity Hall Close 196 m
Pankhurst Place 223 m
Exeter Close 237 m
Keele Close 238 m
Link Road 247 m
Norbury Avenue 302 m
Orphanage Road 302 m
Reeds Crescent 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 4BD

Introduction June 2021
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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
565 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
637 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
735 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 997 m
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.02 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.2 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.29 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.31 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.33 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.43 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.46 km
The Purcell School 1.56 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.64 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.66 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.75 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.78 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Village Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2017
111 m
Walsingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
121 m
Harwoods Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
250 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
318 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
318 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
341 m
Hilton Worldwide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
388 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
403 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
403 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
415 m
Mood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
420 m
New Imperial Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
420 m
Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
471 m
Fusion Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
471 m
Sweets In The City Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
483 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
503 m
Wickes Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
508 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
511 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
517 m
Step By Step Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Anglian Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Brocklesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Pauls Way Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 550 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 559 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 900 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Dell Valley 1.75 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66223700
Longitude -0.38919400
OS Easting 511508
OS Northing 0197167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Central Watford & Oxhey ED
Electoral Ward Tudor
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2