Postcode WD24 5JN (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5JN and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 5JN 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 5JN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD24 5JN is Churchfields Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leaford Crescent and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5JN (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 5JN is Everett Rovers and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchfields Road 121 m
Leaford Court 123 m
Almond Close 135 m
Leggatts Way 172 m
Gammons Farm Close 219 m
Leaford Crescent 234 m
Comyne Road 278 m
Denewood Mews 294 m
Denewood Close 363 m
Desmond Road 424 m
Gammons Lane 446 m
Hudson Close 454 m
North Western Avenue 455 m
Dodd Road 499 m
The Harebreaks 796 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5JN

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 5JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 88 m
Beechfield School 541 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 582 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 969 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.08 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.08 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.08 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.26 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.37 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.42 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.47 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.5 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.61 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.86 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.98 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.99 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.06 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
88 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
475 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
516 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
526 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
526 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
526 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
526 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
526 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
531 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
531 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
531 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
531 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
531 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
541 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
541 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
565 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
571 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
581 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
582 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 169 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.33 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.91 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 186,567 kWh - mean 11,660 kWh : median 11,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67997900
Longitude -0.41212200
OS Easting 509881
OS Northing 0199106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1