Postcode WD24 5BG (Watford) Terminated November 2009

Map showing WD24 5BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5BG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in November 2009.WD24 5BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD24 5BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5BG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD24 5BG is Regent Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 753 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5BG (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 5BG is The Wishing Well and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kamu Street Food and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 12 m
Victoria Road 82 m
Cecil Street 107 m
Salisbury Road 107 m
Yarmouth Road 107 m
Bruce Grove 113 m
Lowestoft Road 156 m
Cromer Road 166 m
Hatfield Road 167 m
Bradshaw Road 201 m
Brixton Road 212 m
Leavesden Road 215 m
Judge Street 227 m
Ellenbrook Close 233 m
Ridge Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5BG

Introduction October 2000
Termination November 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
565 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
605 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 709 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
811 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
926 m
Beechfield School 926 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
968 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.19 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.31 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.31 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.31 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.55 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.58 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.6 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.68 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.75 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.75 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.88 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
60 m
Delite Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
64 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
64 m
Famous Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
64 m
Sam's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
64 m
Best Food Village Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2014
66 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2017
66 m
Eats & Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
66 m
Georgiana Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
66 m
Kamu Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
66 m
Kaspas Desserts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Mahmood Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
66 m
R H Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
66 m
Wenzels The Bakers Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
66 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
89 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
89 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
89 m
Golden Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 20, 2019
89 m
Iqbal Halal Meat Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
89 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 753 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 753 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 762 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.07 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Dell Valley 2.77 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67052700
Longitude -0.39747000
OS Easting 510917
OS Northing 0198077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18708
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1