The postcode WD24 5FQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. WD24 5FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5FQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5FQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD24 5FQ is Dodd Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushton Avenue and is 238 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5FQ (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 5FQ is Everett Rovers and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Express and is 813 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.2 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 5FQ 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 5FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5FQ
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| 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 5FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 227 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 570 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 642 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 710 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 737 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 791 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 970 m |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.99 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 579 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 642 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 737 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 791 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 813 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 813 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 813 m | |
| Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 813 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rushton Avenue | 238 m | |
| Maytree Crescent | 326 m | |
| Maytree Crescent | 337 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 345 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 373 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.95 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.96 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 305 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Tanners Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.48 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.54 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.81 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.1 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 55.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 11.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.3 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD24 5FQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68314200 |
| Longitude | -0.40623100 |
| OS Easting | 510279 |
| OS Northing | 0199466 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |