Postcode WD24 5GW (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5GW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 5GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5GW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WD24 5GW is Courtlands Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive Shops and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5GW (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 5GW is Everett Rovers and is 914 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Courtlands Close 50 m
Silver Dell 103 m
Goodwood Avenue 127 m
Hudson Close 131 m
Desmond Road 167 m
Rosebriar Walk 182 m
Minerva Drive 202 m
Chilcott Road 232 m
Ashfields 240 m
Poundfield 292 m
Maytree Crescent 301 m
Comyne Road 310 m
Gadeside 311 m
Strangeways 384 m
Hampden Way 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5GW

Introduction October 2000
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 5GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 496 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 614 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 983 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
998 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1 km
Beechfield School 1.12 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.13 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.5 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.57 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.6 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.69 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.74 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.77 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.9 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.9 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.93 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.95 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
0 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
88 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
88 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
88 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
88 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
88 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
168 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
168 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
168 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
168 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
168 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
450 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
457 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
496 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
614 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
852 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
906 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
914 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
919 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
957 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.92 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.4 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.44 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5GW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68377900
Longitude -0.41787600
OS Easting 509474
OS Northing 0199520
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Woodside
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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 004D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1