Postcode WD24 5JR (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5JR and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 5JR 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 5JR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WD24 5JR is Fairview Drive which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairview Drive 124 m
Courtlands Drive 126 m
Chilcott Road 137 m
Burrow Close 140 m
Strangeways 178 m
Rosebriar Walk 192 m
Desmond Road 213 m
Comyne Road 246 m
Gammons Farm Close 262 m
Rosecroft Drive 264 m
Hampden Way 295 m
Hudson Close 295 m
Wimborne Grove 303 m
Goodwood Avenue 304 m
Ridge Lane 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5JR

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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 389 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 499 m
Beechfield School 951 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.02 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.25 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.3 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.34 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.42 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.43 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.58 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.63 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.85 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.86 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.87 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.07 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.2 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.21 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
157 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
157 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
157 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
157 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
157 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
233 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
233 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
233 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
233 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
233 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
321 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
379 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
389 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
499 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
668 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
676 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
946 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
951 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
951 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
976 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.44 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 183.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 164,770 kWh - mean 20,596 kWh : median 20,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68095000
Longitude -0.41875600
OS Easting 509420
OS Northing 0199204
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3