The postcode WD24 5EP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5EP 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 5EP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD24 5EP is Callowland Place which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Street and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 915 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5EP (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The local pub for residents of WD24 5EP is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 5EP 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 5EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5EP
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 5EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 531 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 603 m | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 644 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 674 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 943 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.48 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.51 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 173 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 173 m | |
| K B Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Thursday Fellowship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Beau Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Glenn Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Harebreaks Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Best Food Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2014 | 352 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 20, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Eats & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Georgiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Kamu Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Kaspas Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Mahmood Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 352 m | |
| R H Newsagents | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 352 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Shakespeare Street | 75 m | |
| Longspring | 140 m | |
| Shakespeare Street | 146 m | |
| Longspring | 289 m | |
| The Harebreaks Green | 304 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.92 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.93 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 915 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 968 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 978 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.2 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Wildwoods | 1.92 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.28 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.81 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.95 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 111.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD24 5EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67190000 |
| Longitude | -0.40189000 |
| OS Easting | 510608 |
| OS Northing | 0198223 |
| 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: 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 | E33027593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |