The postcode WD24 7BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 7BW 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 7BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD24 7BW is Neston Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkgate Road and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 340 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 7BW (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 Restoring Art Of Baking and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD24 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 7BW
| 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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 156 m |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 333 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 759 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 881 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 889 m | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 980 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Asvins Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Corner Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Restoring Art Of Baking | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Watford Salvation Army | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Django Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 11, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Ganesha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Gill's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 209 m | |
| Lahore Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Magazin Romanesc Maria | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| N W Fresh Fish Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Namaste Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Noa Grill & Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 209 m | |
| NW SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 18, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Pizza GoGo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Super Frango Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Tudorken Chemist | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 209 m | |
| Watford Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 209 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 235 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkgate Road | 84 m | |
| Parkgate Road | 96 m | |
| Buckingham Road | 161 m | |
| Buckingham Road | 164 m | |
| Bushey Mill Crescent | 211 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.59 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.6 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.66 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 340 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.5 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Icedale Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.67 km | |
| West Wood | 2.69 km | |
| East Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 140.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.8 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WD24 7BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67611900 |
| Longitude | -0.39472700 |
| OS Easting | 511093 |
| OS Northing | 0198703 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |