Postcode WD24 5TW (Watford)

Map showing WD24 5TW and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 5TW 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 5TW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WD24 5TW is Damson Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leggatts Way and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to WD24 5TW (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 5TW is Everett Rovers and is 757 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 723 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Damson Close 37 m
Ashwell Place 58 m
Howard Close 106 m
Gisburne Way 135 m
Leaford Crescent 141 m
Gammons Lane 167 m
Tunnel Wood Road 203 m
Elm Grove 225 m
Almond Close 235 m
Birch Tree Walk 260 m
Tunnel Wood Close 275 m
Dell Road 280 m
Leaford Court 323 m
Rufford Close 355 m
Leggatts Way 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 5TW

Introduction December 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 5TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 225 m
The Orchard Primary School 429 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 676 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
727 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
736 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.27 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.37 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.38 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.38 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.62 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.64 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.73 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.75 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.83 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 5TW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
225 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
225 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
389 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
393 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
427 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
429 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
435 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
542 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
544 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
654 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
654 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
654 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
654 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
676 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
723 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
727 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
736 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
736 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
737 m
Everett Rovers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Churchfields Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.26 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 82.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.5 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 289,667 kWh - mean 13,167 kWh : median 12,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 5TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67694300
Longitude -0.41040500
OS Easting 510007
OS Northing 0198771
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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1