Postcode WD25 7LW (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7LW and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 7LW 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 7LW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD25 7LW is Sheepcot Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Drive and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7LW (for ages 11 and under) is Stanborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on March 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepcot Lane 37 m
Milner Close 62 m
St Michaels Drive 85 m
Kingsway North Orbital Road 88 m
Springfield Road 142 m
Woodgate 209 m
Moss Road 216 m
Perivale Gardens 236 m
Lincoln Green Court 245 m
Lamb Close 272 m
Forest Road 293 m
Kingswood Road 337 m
Meadow Road 342 m
Hillingdon Road 342 m
Farmers Close 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7LW

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 7LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
596 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 606 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
645 m
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
662 m
Stanborough Secondary School 692 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
725 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
802 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
804 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
994 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.19 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.23 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.32 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.33 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.39 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.56 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.66 km
Beechfield School 1.88 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.91 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.92 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
0 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
0 m
Sheepcot Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
0 m
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
142 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
225 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
225 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
225 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
259 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
259 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
259 m
Vue Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
259 m
Bright Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
319 m
Kingswood Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
410 m
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
489 m
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
489 m
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
489 m
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
489 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
500 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
545 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Drive Bus Stop/Station 49 m
St Michaels Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Sheepcot Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69196300
Longitude -0.39804400
OS Easting 510825
OS Northing 0200460
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2