The postcode WD24 5BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD24 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD24 5BU is Regent Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.03 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 705 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5BU (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 5BU is The Wishing Well and is 72 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 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Policing for WD24 5BU is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD24 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5BU
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 516 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 612 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 680 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 839 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 919 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 920 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 954 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.79 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Food Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2014 | 17 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 20, 2017 | 17 m | |
| Eats & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Georgiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Kamu Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 17 m | |
| Kaspas Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 17 m | |
| Mahmood Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 17 m | |
| R H Newsagents | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Mr Potato And Ms Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 47 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 47 m | |
| The Rice Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 47 m | |
| VSP Wines | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 47 m | |
| The Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 72 m | |
| Delite Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Famous Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Sam's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Mieszko Foodcity Watford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 114 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent Street | 47 m | |
| Regent Street | 85 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 229 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 237 m | |
| Shakespeare Street | 253 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.12 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 705 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 794 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 802 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.59 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.96 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.66 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.94 km | |
| East Wood | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67090000 |
| Longitude | -0.39709500 |
| OS Easting | 510942 |
| OS Northing | 0198119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 |