The postcode WD24 7RL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD24 7RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD24 7RL 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 7RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD24 7RL is Odhams Trading Estate which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Asda Hypermarket and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 362 m away.
The closest primary school to WD24 7RL (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 7RL is The Dome and is 337 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2019.
Policing for WD24 7RL 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 7RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD24 7RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD24 7RL
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD24 7RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 409 m |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 648 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 875 m | |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 881 m | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 922 m | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 990 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD24 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Parkgate Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Asda Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Asda Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Costa Coffee @ Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Haji Baba Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 166 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Subway @ Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Delicja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Watford Mencap Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Viking Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Thai 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 337 m | |
| The Dome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 337 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD24 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Asda Hypermarket | 204 m | |
| Parkgate Road | 247 m | |
| Parkgate Road | 261 m | |
| Watford North Railway Station | 282 m | |
| Bushey Mill Crescent | 292 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.92 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.94 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 362 m | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD24 7RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.41 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.69 km | |
| Munden Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.35 km | |
| West Wood | 2.41 km | |
| East Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Icedale Wood | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67847000 |
| Longitude | -0.39175100 |
| OS Easting | 511293 |
| OS Northing | 0198969 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024456 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |