Postcode WD24 5RR (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 5RR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5RR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 5RR is Acme Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Street and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 927 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5RR (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD24 5RR is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acme Road 111 m
Milton Street 149 m
Garfield Street 151 m
Callowland Place 160 m
Diamond Road 177 m
Shakespeare Street 180 m
Woolman Road 218 m
Lockhart Road 219 m
Grange Close 228 m
Baldwin Road 228 m
Jubilee Road 231 m
Leavesden Road 245 m
Elliot Road 247 m
Willow Grange 252 m
Parker Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5RR

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 5RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
356 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
471 m
Beechfield School 630 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
867 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
993 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.02 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.16 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.2 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.21 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.24 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.3 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.32 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.43 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.75 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.85 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.87 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.89 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.89 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
0 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
194 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
242 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
242 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
264 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
278 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
288 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
288 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
288 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
288 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
336 m
Glenn Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
355 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
356 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
385 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
386 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
392 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
436 m
Afccos Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
447 m
Day 1 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
447 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
447 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Longspring Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 300 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 927 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 937 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.61 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Dell Valley 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 65.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 75.5 18.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67080600
Longitude -0.40408400
OS Easting 510459
OS Northing 0198098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division North Watford ED
Electoral Ward Callowland
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 E33027593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3