Postcode WD25 7HL (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 7HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD25 7HL is Newhouse Crescent which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Francis Combe Academy and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7HL (for ages 11 and under) is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Future Academies Watford. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newhouse Crescent 113 m
Horseshoe Lane 113 m
Cobb Green 275 m
Boundary Way 361 m
Sheepcot Lane 653 m
A405 1.49 km
A5183 8.29 km
A1081 9.02 km
M25 16.95 km
A46 108.13 km
M1 116.8 km
A41 121.91 km
M4 122.63 km
A40 157.2 km
A5 177.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
158 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
228 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 501 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
524 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
577 m
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
749 m
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
987 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.07 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.19 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.25 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.26 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.26 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.36 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.64 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.87 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.04 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.05 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.08 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.23 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
158 m
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
218 m
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
218 m
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
218 m
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
218 m
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
228 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
396 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
396 m
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
396 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
396 m
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
410 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
461 m
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
499 m
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
501 m
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
520 m
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
524 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
534 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
534 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
534 m
Vue Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Francis Combe Academy Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Francis Combe Academy Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Newhouse Crescent Green Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Newhouse Crescent Green Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Boundary Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 106.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 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% 73.9 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69690400
Longitude -0.39310900
OS Easting 511154
OS Northing 0201017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15868
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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1