Postcode WD24 5AZ (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5AZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 5AZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD24 5AZ is Victoria Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 5AZ is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD24 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD24 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 76 m
Lowestoft Road 79 m
Leavesden Road 116 m
Regent Street 117 m
Stanmore Road 120 m
Parker Street 125 m
Cecil Street 152 m
Nevill Grove 182 m
Shakespeare Street 194 m
Salisbury Road 196 m
Hatfield Road 213 m
Brixton Road 214 m
Copsewood Road 215 m
Garfield Street 230 m
Bruce Grove 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
671 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
676 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
699 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
812 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 829 m
Beechfield School 889 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.07 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.26 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.34 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.51 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.63 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.63 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.66 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.67 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.71 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.77 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.82 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenn Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
0 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
92 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
92 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
92 m
Golden Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 20, 2019
92 m
Iqbal Halal Meat Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
92 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
92 m
North Watford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 20, 2020
92 m
Peri Peri Original Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
92 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
114 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
114 m
Delite Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
139 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
139 m
Famous Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
139 m
Sam's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
139 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 22, 2018
158 m
Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
158 m
Kays Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
158 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
158 m
Mangal Plus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 709 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 719 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 876 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.4 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.96 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Dell Valley 2.74 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 385,705 kWh - mean 12,442 kWh : median 13,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66999200
Longitude -0.39912300
OS Easting 510804
OS Northing 0198015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Callowland
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 E33027593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2