The postcode WD24 4HQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 4HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 4HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD24 4HQ is Eastfield Avenue which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Road and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 805 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 4HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queens' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD24 4HQ is Tudor Arms (Watford) and is 587 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fusion Hut and is 513 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 2.3 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 4HQ 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 4HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 4HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 4HQ
| 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 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 297 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 300 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 795 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 862 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.64 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.69 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Knutsford Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Knutz Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Sweets In The City Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 316 m | |
| Feel Hot Yoga & Wellbeing | Awaiting Publication | 335 m | |
| Watford Foodbank | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 438 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 513 m | |
| The Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 517 m | |
| Tudor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Tudor Arms (Watford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 587 m | |
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 606 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 606 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 616 m | |
| D And D Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Tudor Fish And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 639 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmoral Road | 118 m | |
| Balmoral Road | 129 m | |
| Eastfield Avenue | 147 m | |
| Eastfield Avenue | 154 m | |
| Knutsford Avenue | 233 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.44 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.54 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 883 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 883 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 4HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wildwoods | 950 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.32 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| East Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.48 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.54 km | |
| West Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 4HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 168.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.7 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% | 16 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.8 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WD24 4HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66847200 |
| Longitude | -0.38662500 |
| OS Easting | 511672 |
| OS Northing | 0197865 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Meriden Tudor 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |