Postcode WD24 6PU (Watford)

Map showing WD24 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 6PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6PU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 6PU is St Albans Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bushey Mill Lane and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 596 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 6PU (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 6PU is The Dome and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Viking Fish Bar and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Albans Road 49 m
Hazel Tree Road 120 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 148 m
Fuller Gardens 165 m
Beechwood Rise 191 m
Fuller Road 226 m
Oakdene Road 244 m
Leggatts Wood Avenue 262 m
Longspring 306 m
Thrums 310 m
Nicholas Close 318 m
Neston Road 336 m
Middle Way 352 m
Parkgate Road 409 m
Sandringham Road 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 6PU

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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
384 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
448 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 604 m
Beechfield School 743 m
Stanborough Secondary School 849 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
957 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.04 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.05 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.13 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.19 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.28 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.31 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.33 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.73 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.93 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 2.01 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
2.06 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Euro Food And Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
0 m
Indian Sizzler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
0 m
New Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
0 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
35 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
90 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
103 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
103 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
103 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
103 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
117 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
132 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
132 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
144 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
144 m
Restoring Art Of Baking Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
144 m
Watford Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
144 m
Sweets For All Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
249 m
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
336 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
336 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Bushey Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 596 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.16 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 111,707 kWh - mean 10,155 kWh : median 9,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 6PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67820400
Longitude -0.39728600
OS Easting 510911
OS Northing 0198931
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23297
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: 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 E33027584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3