Postcode WD24 5JX (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 5JX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. WD24 5JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 5JX 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 5JX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 5JX is Ashwell Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leggatts Way and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WD24 5JX is Everett Rovers and is 712 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashwell Place 30 m
Damson Close 45 m
Howard Close 56 m
Gammons Lane 89 m
Gisburne Way 104 m
Elm Grove 153 m
Leaford Crescent 199 m
Dell Road 200 m
Almond Close 277 m
Tunnel Wood Road 279 m
Birch Tree Walk 321 m
Woodside 351 m
Chestnut Walk 373 m
Leggatts Way 403 m
Ashby Road 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5JX

Introduction September 2006
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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 163 m
The Orchard Primary School 464 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 621 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
730 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
752 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.12 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.22 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.32 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.33 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.34 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.43 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.56 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.64 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.66 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.68 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.69 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.76 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
163 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
163 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
322 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
369 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
394 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
463 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
464 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
483 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
483 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
600 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
600 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
600 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
600 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
621 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
668 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
704 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
712 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
730 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
732 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Brett Place Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.33 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 29.69 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.12 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 21.4% 22.9 5.5
30-300 Mbps 78.6% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 153,792 kWh - mean 10,985 kWh : median 9,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 37,265 kWh - mean 2,662 kWh : median 2,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67701800
Longitude -0.40926000
OS Easting 510086
OS Northing 0198781
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: 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