Postcode WD24 5DD (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5DD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. WD24 5DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 5DD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5DD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD24 5DD is Baxter Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maytree Crescent and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5DD (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Tree Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 5DD is Everett Rovers and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baxter Road 70 m
Williamson Road 84 m
Broad Road 116 m
Ward Road 119 m
Leggatts Rise 133 m
Heather Lane 154 m
Dodd Road 156 m
North Western Avenue 161 m
Clarke Way 190 m
Leggatts Close 197 m
Evans Avenue 210 m
Clarke Green 226 m
Summerfield Road 246 m
Hemming Way 269 m
Goodrich Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5DD

Introduction August 2013
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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School 405 m
The Orchard Primary School 450 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
637 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
686 m
Beechfield School 836 m
Stanborough Secondary School 906 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
952 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.13 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.32 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.44 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.45 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.47 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.62 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.64 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.92 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.01 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.01 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.01 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
250 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
277 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
309 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
368 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
405 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
450 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
470 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
538 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
609 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
624 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
624 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
624 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
624 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
624 m
HCL @ Kingsway Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
637 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
677 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
677 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
677 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
677 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
677 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maytree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Maytree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 143 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 276 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 317 m
North Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.74 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 44.26 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 11.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.1 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 67,309 kWh - mean 5,609 kWh : median 4,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 29,941 kWh - mean 2,495 kWh : median 2,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68351700
Longitude -0.40907600
OS Easting 510083
OS Northing 0199504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19094
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1