The postcode WD24 7LS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD24 7LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 7LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD24 7LS is Woodmere Avenue which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Douglas Avenue and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 652 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is Knutsford Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.
The local pub for residents of WD24 7LS is Tudor Arms (Watford) and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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. 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 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 7LS
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 621 m | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 874 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 893 m |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 969 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.88 km | |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 2.15 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Taste Happy Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 271 m | |
| TopGolf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Tudor Arms (Watford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 358 m | |
| The Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 385 m | |
| Tudor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 385 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Chagrest | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 421 m | |
| A Soul Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 459 m | |
| AB Lighting Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Conrad Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| Hamilton Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Lock 81 Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 459 m | |
| D And D Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Tudor Fish And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 478 m | |
| Dolphina Gymnastics Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m | |
| Soul Survivor Watford Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Savera Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 523 m | |
| Random Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 525 m | |
| The Nutty Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 583 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Douglas Avenue | 54 m | |
| Douglas Avenue | 73 m | |
| Woodmere Avenue | 195 m | |
| Woodmere Avenue | 293 m | |
| Widgeon Way | 305 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.18 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.27 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 652 m | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.81 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wildwoods | 542 m | |
| Berrygrove | 823 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.67 km | |
| East Wood | 1.79 km | |
| West Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD24 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.2 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 27 | 12 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.8 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD24 7LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67481800 |
| Longitude | -0.38055600 |
| OS Easting | 512076 |
| OS Northing | 0198580 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |