Postcode WD24 4HY (Watford)

Map showing WD24 4HY and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 4HY 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 4HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD24 4HY is Monica Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reeds Crescent and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 565 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 4HY (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 4HY is The Wellington Arms and is 417 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 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monica Close 93 m
Brocklesbury Close 100 m
Octavia Court 111 m
Raphael Drive 113 m
St Pauls Way 139 m
Aston Close 142 m
Anglian Close 175 m
Trinity Hall Close 201 m
Pankhurst Place 221 m
Link Road 233 m
Exeter Close 249 m
Keele Close 252 m
Norbury Avenue 310 m
Reeds Crescent 334 m
Hallam Close 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 4HY

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 4HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
571 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
645 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
735 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.01 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.21 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)
1.3 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.34 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.34 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.43 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.44 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.45 km
The Purcell School 1.54 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.65 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.67 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.76 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.77 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 4HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Village Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2017
113 m
Walsingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
128 m
Harwoods Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
260 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
328 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
328 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
355 m
Hilton Worldwide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
401 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
417 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
417 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
423 m
Mood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
424 m
New Imperial Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
424 m
Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
482 m
Fusion Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
482 m
Sweets In The City Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
489 m
Step By Step Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
506 m
Wickes Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
507 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
513 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
525 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
530 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Brocklesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Anglian Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
St Pauls Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 565 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 574 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 911 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Dell Valley 1.75 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66219800
Longitude -0.38899300
OS Easting 511522
OS Northing 0197163
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