The postcode WD24 7AZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 7AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD24 7AZ is Osborne Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 460 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 7AZ (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 7AZ is Windsors Of Watford and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bazil and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 270 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 562 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 678 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 683 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 941 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.02 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.13 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Watford Church Of The Nazarene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Windsors Of Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Smoky Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Ambrose News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Bazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Bazil Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Sequence Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Mieszko Foodcity Watford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Tokyo Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Sophie Hopkins | Exempt July 18, 2016 | 160 m | |
| Rare Whiskey Auctioneers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Teddies Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Mr Potato And Ms Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 210 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 210 m | |
| The Rice Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 210 m | |
| VSP Wines | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 210 m | |
| Django Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 11, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Ganesha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 225 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Road | 96 m | |
| Windsor Road | 130 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 145 m | |
| Maude Crescent | 152 m | |
| Regent Street | 283 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.37 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 460 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.58 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.8 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Munden Spring | 2.41 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| East Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.84 km | |
| West Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 88.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD24 7AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67271400 |
| Longitude | -0.39497800 |
| OS Easting | 511084 |
| OS Northing | 0198324 |
| 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: 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 | E33027589 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |