The postcode WD24 5HQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5HQ 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 5HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD24 5HQ is Gammons Lane which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leggatts Way and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 555 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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.
Policing for WD24 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5HQ
| 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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 49 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 575 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 644 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 659 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 696 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Park View | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 217 m | |
| TP Parkview | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 486 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 486 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 644 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 651 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 651 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 659 m | |
| Sweets For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Beau Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 673 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leggatts Way | 113 m | |
| Leggatts Way | 162 m | |
| Callowland Recreation Ground | 191 m | |
| Callowland Recreation Ground | 210 m | |
| Brett Place | 226 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.19 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.24 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 464 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Watford Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.39 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.73 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.87 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 83.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.2 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67633600 |
| Longitude | -0.40804000 |
| OS Easting | 510172 |
| OS Northing | 0198707 |
| 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: Social renting 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 | E33027582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |