The postcode WD24 5ET is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5ET 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 5ET as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD24 5ET is Stanmore Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Street and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 633 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5ET (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD24 5ET is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Slow Boat and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.9 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 1.8 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 5ET 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 5ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5ET
| 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 5ET - 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) | 628 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 715 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 737 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 816 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 923 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 928 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 939 m | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.52 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.53 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 140 m | |
| K B Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Thursday Fellowship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Derwish BQ Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 172 m | |
| KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| Slow Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Anchor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Viento Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Afccos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Day 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Golden Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Iqbal Halal Meat Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Jenny's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2020 | 196 m | |
| North Watford Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Peri Peri Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | Exempt March 7, 2018 | 198 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 198 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Shakespeare Street | 199 m | |
| Brixton Road | 213 m | |
| Church Road | 234 m | |
| Regent Street | 247 m | |
| Shakespeare Street | 265 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.74 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 643 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 1.12 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.85 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.22 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.38 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.97 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5ET - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 114.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD24 5ET - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66902600 |
| Longitude | -0.40039200 |
| OS Easting | 510717 |
| OS Northing | 0197905 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |