Postcode WD24 4PJ (Watford)

Map showing WD24 4PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 4PJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 4PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 4PJ 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 4PJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 4PJ is Norbury Avenue which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Anglian Close and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 491 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 4PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD24 4PJ is The Wellington Arms and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fusion Hut and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 202 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 2.1 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 4PJ 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 4PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norbury Avenue 38 m
Exeter Close 138 m
Anglian Close 163 m
Rhodes Way 169 m
Monica Close 185 m
Raphael Drive 185 m
Radlett Road 218 m
Aston Close 239 m
Colonial Way 241 m
Reeds Crescent 252 m
Hallam Close 254 m
Keele Close 275 m
Clive Way 279 m
Brocklesbury Close 376 m
Link Road 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 4PJ

Introduction October 2000
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 4PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
294 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 744 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
798 m
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
984 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
989 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.17 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.24 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.3 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.49 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.5 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.53 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.54 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.55 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.58 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.6 km
The Purcell School 1.66 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.68 km
Beechfield School 1.76 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harwoods Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
72 m
Walsingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
150 m
The Village Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2017
174 m
Sweets In The City Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
213 m
Hilton Worldwide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
227 m
Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
240 m
Fusion Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
240 m
Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
294 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
294 m
Wickes Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
308 m
Feel Hot Yoga & Wellbeing Other catering premises Awaiting Publication
425 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
453 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
453 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
460 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
460 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
460 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
460 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
460 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
474 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
474 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Anglian Close Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Hallam Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Brocklesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Raphael Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Raphael Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 491 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 496 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 999 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Dell Valley 2.02 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.73 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 4PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 202 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 414.2 36.8

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 469,493 kWh - mean 13,414 kWh : median 14,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 135,026 kWh - mean 3,553 kWh : median 3,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 4PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66463300
Longitude -0.38988400
OS Easting 511456
OS Northing 0197433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27228
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33024464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3