Postcode WD25 7QD (Watford)

Map showing WD25 7QD and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 7QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7QD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD25 7QD is Lincoln Green Court which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Road and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.03 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WD25 7QD (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 local pub for residents of WD25 7QD is The Hammer In Hand and is 470 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 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 7QD 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 7QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lincoln Green Court 67 m
Springfield Road 73 m
Forest Road 101 m
Kingsway North Orbital Road 141 m
Marian Gardens 141 m
Milner Close 147 m
Woodgate 194 m
St Michaels Drive 197 m
Sheriff Way 212 m
Queenswood Crescent 220 m
Sheepcot Lane 232 m
Farmers Close 256 m
Meadow Road 260 m
Haines Way 303 m
Moss Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 7QD

Introduction December 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 7QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
516 m
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
521 m
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
532 m
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 544 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
742 m
Stanborough Secondary School 785 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
893 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
925 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.15 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.22 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.31 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.45 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.48 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.51 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.58 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.71 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.83 km
Beechfield School 1.87 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orbital Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
60 m
Chemilab Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
136 m
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
136 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
136 m
Sheepcot Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
199 m
Sheepcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
199 m
Sheepcot Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
199 m
Kingswood Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
438 m
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
451 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
452 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
452 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
452 m
Vue Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
452 m
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
470 m
Bright Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
492 m
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
504 m
Leavesden Green Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2014
504 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
504 m
HCL @ Kingsway Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
516 m
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Sheepcot Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Greenwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sheriff Way Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Kings Langley Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Stowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.53 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69234300
Longitude -0.40085200
OS Easting 510630
OS Northing 0200498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10719
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 E33027572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 001C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2