Postcode WD25 7JQ (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7JQ and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 7JQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7JQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WD25 7JQ is Grasmere Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7JQ (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 local pub for residents of WD25 7JQ is The Hammer In Hand and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grasmere Close 63 m
Bramley Court 65 m
Kenford Close 73 m
Orchard Avenue 104 m
Blackthorn Close 167 m
Austinwood Lane 179 m
Woodside Mews 182 m
The Copse 187 m
Fraser Crescent 189 m
Tait Place 207 m
Meadow Side 214 m
Long Barn Close 238 m
Gates Lane 249 m
Balmoral Road 259 m
Moore Road 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7JQ

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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 406 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
687 m
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
818 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
860 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.03 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.12 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.15 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.38 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.42 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.55 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.55 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.57 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.58 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.63 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.7 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 2.16 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.25 km
Bedmond Academy 2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
210 m
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
284 m
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
406 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
419 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
465 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
465 m
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
465 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
465 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
508 m
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
514 m
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
687 m
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
818 m
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
850 m
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
850 m
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
850 m
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
850 m
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
860 m
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
943 m
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
943 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
979 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Farriers Court Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Leavesden Country Park Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Leavesden Country Park Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Old Place Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 11
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 461,203 kWh - mean 17,739 kWh : median 16,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70086400
Longitude -0.40063900
OS Easting 510624
OS Northing 0201446
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17746
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: Self-sufficient retirement
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 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3