Postcode WD24 5FX (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5FX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2022 and is an active postcode. WD24 5FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 5FX 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 5FX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 5FX is Lowestoft Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 621 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5FX (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 5FX is North Watford Conservative Club and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowestoft Road 53 m
Victoria Road 63 m
Brixton Road 102 m
Hatfield Road 110 m
Regent Street 129 m
Salisbury Road 129 m
Stanmore Road 167 m
Ellenbrook Close 168 m
Nevill Grove 185 m
Bruce Grove 190 m
Parker Street 208 m
Copsewood Road 221 m
Cecil Street 222 m
Leavesden Road 227 m
Yarmouth Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5FX

Introduction February 2022
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 5FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
562 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
698 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 762 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
792 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
903 m
Beechfield School 1 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.06 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.1 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.18 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.18 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.43 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.56 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.57 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.62 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.71 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.73 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.76 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.84 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 22, 2018
46 m
Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
46 m
Kays Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
46 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
46 m
Mangal Plus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
46 m
Pizzeria Locale Watford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
46 m
Rio's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
46 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
49 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
49 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
49 m
Golden Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 20, 2019
49 m
Iqbal Halal Meat Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
49 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
49 m
North Watford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 20, 2020
49 m
Peri Peri Original Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
49 m
Delite Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
93 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
93 m
Famous Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
93 m
Sam's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
93 m
Derwish BQ Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Brixton Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 621 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 630 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 874 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.06 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
The Dell Valley 2.65 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66932500
Longitude -0.39788000
OS Easting 510890
OS Northing 0197942
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33027591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3