Postcode WD24 5BA (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5BA and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 5BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 5BA is Gisburne Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leggatts Way and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5BA (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 575 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gisburne Way 13 m
Howard Close 59 m
Ashwell Place 104 m
Gammons Lane 116 m
Damson Close 137 m
Dell Road 222 m
Elm Grove 225 m
Brett Place 287 m
Birch Tree Walk 288 m
Leaford Crescent 290 m
Tunnel Wood Road 290 m
Sussex Road 323 m
Ashby Road 337 m
Bay Tree Walk 380 m
Chestnut Walk 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5BA

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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 96 m
The Orchard Primary School 572 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
619 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
647 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 702 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.07 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.27 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.37 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.39 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.45 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.59 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.6 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.62 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.78 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.79 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
96 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
96 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
267 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
282 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
398 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
437 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
457 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
506 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
506 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
506 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
506 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
557 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
572 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
575 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
618 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
619 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
647 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
647 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
665 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Callowland Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Callowland Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Brett Place Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.32 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 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% 90.9 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 258,203 kWh - mean 9,931 kWh : median 8,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67601400
Longitude -0.40886200
OS Easting 510116
OS Northing 0198670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Leggatts
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 E33027582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3