Postcode WD24 7DP (Watford)

Map showing WD24 7DP and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 7DP 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 7DP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD24 7DP is Parkgate Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkgate Road and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 220 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 7DP (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 7DP is Windsors Of Watford and is 299 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 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkgate Road 64 m
Southwold Road 73 m
Neston Road 103 m
Buckingham Road 151 m
Sandown Road 154 m
Windsor Road 170 m
Sandringham Road 188 m
Northfield Gardens 193 m
Osborne Road 228 m
Southfield Avenue 268 m
Lea Road 308 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 352 m
Norfolk Avenue 357 m
St Albans Road 390 m
Munden Grove 447 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 7DP

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 7DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
40 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
372 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 611 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
907 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
996 m
Beechfield School 998 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.04 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.2 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.23 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.34 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.34 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.5 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.76 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.78 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.85 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.85 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.92 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.16 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink @ Parkgate JM School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
40 m
Rare Whiskey Auctioneers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
198 m
Teddies Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
198 m
Little Raccoons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
216 m
Django Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
238 m
Ganesha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
238 m
Gill's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
238 m
Lahore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
238 m
Magazin Romanesc Maria Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
238 m
N W Fresh Fish Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
238 m
Namaste Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
238 m
Noa Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
238 m
NW SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 18, 2021
238 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
238 m
Super Frango Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2021
238 m
Tudorken Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
238 m
Watford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
238 m
Windsors Of Watford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
299 m
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
317 m
Corner Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
317 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 220 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.37 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 101 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 322,539 kWh - mean 15,359 kWh : median 13,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 70,006 kWh - mean 3,500 kWh : median 3,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD24 7DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67523300
Longitude -0.39311000
OS Easting 511207
OS Northing 0198607
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: 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