The postcode WD24 5LG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 5LG 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 5LG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD24 5LG is Comyne Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chilcott Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WD24 5LG (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 5LG is Everett Rovers and is 743 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 171.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 5LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 5LG
| 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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 170 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 770 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 788 m | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.25 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.27 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.67 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 269 m | |
| D And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Leavesden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 269 m | |
| RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Saffron House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 276 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 606 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 718 m | |
| Foxhill Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 738 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 740 m | |
| Everett Rovers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 770 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Chilcott Road | 99 m | |
| Chilcott Road | 113 m | |
| Hollytree House | 238 m | |
| Hollytree House | 252 m | |
| Courtlands Drive Shops | 254 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.64 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.65 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.67 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 5LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 547 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Heath Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.65 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Newland's Spring | 2.75 km | |
| Sheepcote Spring | 2.75 km | |
| North Grove Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 5LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 171.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.3 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WD24 5LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68125300 |
| Longitude | -0.41523000 |
| OS Easting | 509663 |
| OS Northing | 0199243 |
| 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: 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 | E33027583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |