Postcode WD25 7AF (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD25 7AF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD25 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD25 7AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 WD25 7AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD25 7AF is Jordan Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Macdonnell Gardens and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 562 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD25 7AF 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 WD25 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD25 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Jordan Close 46 m
Macdonnell Gardens 81 m
Russell Crescent 133 m
Halifax Close 185 m
Westland Close 189 m
Poundfield 193 m
Privet Drive 215 m
Dowding Way 220 m
Redheath Close 243 m
Orbital Crescent 244 m
Ashfields 245 m
Royce Grove 314 m
Evans Avenue 332 m
Gadeside 355 m
Studio Tour Drive 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7AF

Introduction October 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 WD25 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
549 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
574 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
644 m
The Orchard Primary School 774 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 930 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.06 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.21 km
Beechfield School 1.33 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.38 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.45 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.48 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.75 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.82 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.82 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.9 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.91 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.94 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.97 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD25 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
293 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
426 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
482 m
HCL @ Kingsway Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
549 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
562 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
562 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
562 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
562 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
562 m
HCL @ Kingsway Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
574 m
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
632 m
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
644 m
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
644 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
645 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
645 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
645 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
645 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
645 m
Cravings Cuisine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
652 m
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD25 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Macdonnell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Macdonnell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 102 m
North Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD25 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.88 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.71 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD25 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 34 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6.5
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 42.1 9.2
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 308,417 kWh - mean 19,276 kWh : median 19,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68733100
Longitude -0.41389000
OS Easting 509741
OS Northing 0199921
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Woodside Stanborough ED
Electoral Ward Woodside
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: 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 E33027573
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1