The postcode WD24 4GY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 4GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 4GY 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 4GY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD24 4GY is Raphael Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brocklesbury Close and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 4GY (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 4GY is The Wellington Arms and is 445 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 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 4GY 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 4GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 4GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 4GY
| 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 4GY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 464 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 726 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 847 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 887 m | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 952 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.43 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 4GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 41 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 176 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Sweets In The City Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Wickes Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 398 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 445 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 526 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 526 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 4GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Brocklesbury Close | 12 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 144 m | |
| Anglian Close | 154 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 156 m | |
| Anglian Close | 167 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.06 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.08 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.16 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 554 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 561 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.12 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 4GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotts Wood | 806 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 963 m | |
| Watford Pond | 970 m | |
| Wildwoods | 1.41 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.76 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 4GY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.6 Mbps | 106.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.1 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WD24 4GY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66321200 |
| Longitude | -0.38882700 |
| OS Easting | 511531 |
| OS Northing | 0197276 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |