Postcode WD24 6DB (Watford)

Map showing WD24 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 6DB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 6DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6DB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WD24 6DB is St George's Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 558 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 6DB (for ages 11 and under) is Parkgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from N W Fresh Fish Market and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD24 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD24 6DB, and the approximate distance away.

St George's Road 103 m
Nicholas Close 110 m
Lea Road 122 m
Maude Crescent 153 m
Sandringham Road 176 m
Longspring 182 m
Popes Lane 199 m
Buckingham Road 209 m
Thrums 256 m
Halsey Place 260 m
Breakspeare Close 272 m
Parkgate Road 274 m
Neston Road 282 m
Windsor Road 284 m
Fuller Gardens 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 6DB

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 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
312 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
577 m
Beechfield School 667 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 846 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 858 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
927 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.01 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.03 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.21 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.21 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.22 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.39 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.59 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.64 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.72 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.76 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.83 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.85 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
124 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
124 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
124 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
124 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
124 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
124 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
124 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
124 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
124 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
124 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
124 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
124 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
124 m
Harebreaks Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
188 m
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
193 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
231 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
231 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
231 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
231 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
242 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Harebreaks Green Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Harebreaks Green Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 558 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.84 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 6DB - Data from Dec 2021

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.04 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 6DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 142.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 259,740 kWh - mean 16,234 kWh : median 15,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 6DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67501200
Longitude -0.39797700
OS Easting 510871
OS Northing 0198575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10894
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2