Postcode WD24 7GS (Watford) Terminated March 2008

Map showing WD24 7GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD24 7GS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in March 2008.WD24 7GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD24 7GS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7GS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WD24 7GS is Greycaine Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford North Railway Station and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 195 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 7GS (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 7GS is Tudor Arms (Watford) and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tudor Fish And Grill and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greycaine Road 99 m
Tudor Walk 198 m
Tudor Avenue 312 m
Tudor Drive 325 m
Westfield Avenue 357 m
Garnett Close 368 m
Southfield Avenue 377 m
Hillrise Avenue 392 m
Norfolk Avenue 402 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 441 m
St Albans Road 696 m
Bushey Mill Lane 789 m
A411 6.21 km
A5183 10.56 km
A1081 11.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 7GS

Introduction October 2000
Termination March 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 7GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
418 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
444 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 539 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
781 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
995 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.27 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.32 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.34 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.36 km
Beechfield School 1.4 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.64 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.75 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.86 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.94 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.02 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.02 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.11 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.15 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.2 km
The Purcell School 2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
73 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
73 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
73 m
Chagrest Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
196 m
D And D Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2019
197 m
Tudor Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
197 m
The Taste Happy Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
209 m
Tudor Arms (Watford) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2019
282 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
326 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
326 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
326 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
326 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
335 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
336 m
The Nest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
350 m
Tudor Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
350 m
St Peter's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
403 m
HCL @ Parkgate Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
418 m
Delicja Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
433 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Watford North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Tudor Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Tudor Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Parkgate Road Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 195 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67596200
Longitude -0.38725500
OS Easting 511610
OS Northing 0198697
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28739
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Meriden Tudor ED
Electoral Ward Tudor
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: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1