Postcode WD24 6DF (Watford)

Map showing WD24 6DF and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 6DF 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 6DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD24 6DF is Lea Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 516 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 6DF (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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 209.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.7 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lea Road 57 m
Maude Crescent 89 m
St George's Road 112 m
Sandringham Road 118 m
Nicholas Close 180 m
Buckingham Road 193 m
Windsor Road 219 m
Popes Lane 227 m
Halsey Place 232 m
Parkgate Road 234 m
Ridge Street 250 m
Longspring 252 m
Osborne Road 256 m
Neston Road 262 m
Southwold Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 6DF

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 6DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
267 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
579 m
Beechfield School 725 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 790 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 914 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
938 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
943 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.05 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.23 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.25 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.28 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.43 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.57 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.71 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.73 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.75 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.76 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.79 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.88 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
63 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
63 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
63 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
63 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
63 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
63 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
63 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
63 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
63 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
63 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
63 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
63 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
63 m
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
125 m
Harebreaks Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
155 m
Smoky Boys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
206 m
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
267 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
269 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
269 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 516 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.08 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 209.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 36 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 136,572 kWh - mean 22,762 kWh : median 22,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,957 kWh - mean 3,826 kWh : median 2,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 6DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67455300
Longitude -0.39727000
OS Easting 510921
OS Northing 0198525
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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1