The postcode WD24 5JB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD24 5JB is Howard Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leggatts Way and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5JB (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 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5JB
| 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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 143 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 513 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 662 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 682 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 686 m | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.27 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.37 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Park View | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 315 m | |
| TP Parkview | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 566 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 566 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 566 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 566 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 634 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 662 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 665 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 682 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 682 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 725 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Leggatts Way | 119 m | |
| Leggatts Way | 137 m | |
| Leaford Crescent | 280 m | |
| Callowland Recreation Ground | 288 m | |
| Leaford Crescent | 300 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.17 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.18 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.21 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 477 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Watford Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.49 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.79 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.82 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.3 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD24 5JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67640000 |
| Longitude | -0.40947000 |
| OS Easting | 510073 |
| OS Northing | 0198712 |
| 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: 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 | E33027582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |