The postcode WD24 5JS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5JS 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 5JS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WD24 5JS is Chilcott Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5JS (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 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 5JS 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 5JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5JS
| 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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 305 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 584 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 881 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 931 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.27 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.59 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 178 m | |
| D And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Leavesden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 178 m | |
| RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 178 m | |
| Saffron House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 233 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 233 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 584 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 862 m | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 881 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 881 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 892 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollytree House | 81 m | |
| Chilcott Road | 102 m | |
| Hollytree House | 114 m | |
| Chilcott Road | 192 m | |
| Courtlands Drive Shops | 218 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.6 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.61 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.63 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 701 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Heath Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.54 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.61 km | |
| Sheepcote Spring | 2.63 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Templepan Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 132.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68093300 |
| Longitude | -0.41752700 |
| OS Easting | 509505 |
| OS Northing | 0199204 |
| 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: 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 |