Postcode WD25 7DS (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7DS and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 7DS 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 7DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD25 7DS is Tilia Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Lea and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is Leavesden JMI School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD25 7DS is The Hammer In Hand and is 511 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haines Fish & Grill and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tilia Close 34 m
High Road 81 m
Linden Lea 107 m
Nottingham Close 115 m
Chapel Close 180 m
Edson Close 224 m
Haines Way 225 m
Hunter's Lane 225 m
Campion Close 228 m
Leveret Close 239 m
Hill Farm Avenue 243 m
Sheriff Way 260 m
Humberstone Close 275 m
Hill Farm Avenue Industrial Estate 278 m
Ridgehurst Avenue 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7DS

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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
121 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
382 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
458 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 686 m
Stanborough Secondary School 1.09 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.13 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.22 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.28 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.3 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.45 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.46 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.56 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.66 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.69 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.87 km
Beechfield School 1.87 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
62 m
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
62 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
62 m
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
121 m
Caterlink @ Leavesden Green JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
121 m
Lancaster Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
345 m
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
356 m
HCL @ Kingsway Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
382 m
HCL @ Kingsway Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
458 m
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
480 m
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
480 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
488 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
488 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
488 m
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
511 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
517 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
621 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
656 m
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
658 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Lea Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Leavesden Green School Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Leavesden Green School Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Linden Lea Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Nottingham Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.64 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 101.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 149,761 kWh - mean 14,976 kWh : median 15,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69291800
Longitude -0.40744400
OS Easting 510173
OS Northing 0200552
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2