Postcode WD24 7RX (Watford)

Map showing WD24 7RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD24 7RX is Pomeroy Crescent which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to WD24 7RX (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 7RX is The Dome and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Watford Pizza and is 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pomeroy Crescent 165 m
Fellowes Close 196 m
Purbrock Avenue 223 m
Ash Tree Road 235 m
Leggatts Wood Avenue 254 m
Bushey Mill Crescent 276 m
Hazel Tree Road 281 m
Taylor Close 292 m
Odhams Trading Estate 315 m
St Albans Road 350 m
Edward Amey Close 368 m
Cow Lane 375 m
East Drive 391 m
Oakdene Road 394 m
Beechwood Rise 443 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD24 7RX

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 7RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
285 m
Stanborough Secondary School 609 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
623 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
644 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 696 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
749 m
Beechfield School 1.04 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.15 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.24 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.32 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.32 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.5 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.53 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.62 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.62 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.86 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.86 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.88 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.9 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2018
0 m
Watford Mencap Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2018
0 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
69 m
Watford Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2019
171 m
Farmhouse Pizza Also T/A Giant's Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
207 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
207 m
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
235 m
Thai 4U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
235 m
The Dome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
235 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
235 m
HCL @ Parkgate Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
285 m
Viking Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
292 m
News Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
301 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
316 m
Asda Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
316 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
316 m
Costa Coffee @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
316 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
316 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
316 m
Subway @ Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Asda Hypermarket Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bushey Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 641 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.45 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68054100
Longitude -0.39417200
OS Easting 511119
OS Northing 0199195
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