The postcode WD24 6PQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 6PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 6PQ 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 6PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD24 6PQ is Sandringham Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 455 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 6PQ (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 local pub for residents of WD24 6PQ is Windsors Of Watford and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from N W Fresh Fish Market and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 6PQ 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 6PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 6PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 6PQ
| 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 6PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 205 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 541 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 735 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 787 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 907 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 950 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 998 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.11 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.93 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 6PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Django Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ganesha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Gill's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Lahore Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Magazin Romanesc Maria | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| N W Fresh Fish Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Namaste Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Noa Grill & Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| NW SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 18, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pizza GoGo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Super Frango Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tudorken Chemist | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Watford Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Smoky Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Harebreaks Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Windsors Of Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Asvins Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Corner Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 269 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 6PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Buckingham Road | 94 m | |
| Windsor Road | 117 m | |
| Windsor Road | 151 m | |
| Buckingham Road | 157 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 174 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.38 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.39 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.46 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 455 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 6PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.9 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Icedale Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.33 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.81 km | |
| East Wood | 2.85 km | |
| West Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 6PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 85.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.6 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD24 6PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67454600 |
| Longitude | -0.39633600 |
| OS Easting | 510984 |
| OS Northing | 0198525 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |