Postcode WD24 7RS (Watford)

Map showing WD24 7RS and nearby postcodes

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

WD24 7RS 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 7RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD24 7RS is Odhams Trading Estate which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda Hypermarket and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 452 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 7RS (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 2 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Odhams Trading Estate 97 m
Garnett Close 242 m
Northfield Gardens 331 m
Greycaine Road 339 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 390 m
St Albans Road 511 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 561 m
Bushey Mill Lane 1.22 km
A411 6.6 km
A5183 10.18 km
A1081 10.71 km
A412 12.31 km
M25 16.7 km
A46 109.76 km
M1 118.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 7RS

Introduction December 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 7RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
168 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
482 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
560 m
Stanborough Secondary School 839 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
909 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 948 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.01 km
Beechfield School 1.27 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.36 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.53 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.61 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.67 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.77 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.79 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.84 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.9 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.91 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.95 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delicja Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
0 m
Olive Catering Services @ Reach Printers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
0 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
2 m
Asda Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
2 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
2 m
Costa Coffee @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
2 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
2 m
Subway @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
2 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2 m
HCL @ Parkgate Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
168 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
207 m
Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
246 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
246 m
Sainsbury's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
246 m
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2015
246 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
277 m
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
317 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
317 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda Hypermarket Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Cow Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 452 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 970 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.31 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67947900
Longitude -0.38993600
OS Easting 511416
OS Northing 0199084
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: 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 E33027587
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2