Postcode WD24 7BB (Watford)

Map showing WD24 7BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 7BB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 7BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD24 7BB 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 7BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD24 7BB is Windsor Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 80 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, 415 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 7BB (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 7BB is Windsors Of Watford and is 128 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD24 7BB 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 7BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD24 7BB, and the approximate distance away.

Windsor Road 69 m
Osborne Road 76 m
Sandringham Road 106 m
Maude Crescent 134 m
Lea Road 145 m
Sandown Road 151 m
Southwold Road 166 m
Chiswell Court 188 m
Parkgate Road 189 m
Cromer Road 225 m
Buckingham Road 233 m
St George's Road 263 m
Neston Road 266 m
Ridge Street 275 m
Southfield Avenue 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 7BB

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 7BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
192 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
592 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 611 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
776 m
Beechfield School 895 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.03 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.08 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.14 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.23 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.36 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.46 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.52 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.55 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.65 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.69 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.86 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.94 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.98 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
63 m
Smoky Boys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
95 m
Windsors Of Watford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
128 m
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
134 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
134 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
134 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
134 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
134 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
134 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
134 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
134 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
134 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
134 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
134 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
134 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
134 m
North Watford Church Of The Nazarene Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
157 m
Rare Whiskey Auctioneers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
179 m
Teddies Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
179 m
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Maude Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 415 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 7BB - Data from Dec 2021

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.22 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 7BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 131.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 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% 89.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 224,419 kWh - mean 17,263 kWh : median 16,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 7BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67358900
Longitude -0.39516400
OS Easting 511069
OS Northing 0198421
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17827
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: 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