The postcode WD24 5FS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. WD24 5FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5FS 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 5FS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD24 5FS is Dodd Road which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushton Avenue and is 258 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, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5FS (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 5FS is Everett Rovers and is 0 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 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2021.
Policing for WD24 5FS 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 5FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5FS
| Introduction | August 2018 |
| 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 5FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 140 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 641 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 663 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 687 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 762 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 769 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 902 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.45 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Cravings Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Stanborough Primary And Secondary Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 663 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 687 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 706 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 706 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 706 m | |
| Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 711 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Euro Food And Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Indian Sizzler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 725 m | |
| New Shapla Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 725 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rushton Avenue | 258 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 408 m | |
| Rushton Avenue | 417 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 428 m | |
| Maytree Crescent | 429 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.94 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.95 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.99 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.02 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 313 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Tanners Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.39 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.43 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.7 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Crab Wood | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68278000 |
| Longitude | -0.40473900 |
| OS Easting | 510383 |
| OS Northing | 0199428 |
| 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 |