The postcode WD25 7QU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD25 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD25 7QU 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 7QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD25 7QU is Springfield Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepcot Lane and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WD25 7QU (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 7QU 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 Favorite Chicken and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for WD25 7QU is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD25 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD25 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD25 7QU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD25 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 538 m |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 542 m |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 573 m | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 583 m |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 685 m |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 738 m | |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 879 m |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 901 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.44 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD25 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Chemilab Pharmacy | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Sheepcot Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Sheepcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Sheepcot Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Frankie And Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Kingswood Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 475 m | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 537 m | |
| HCL @ Kingsway Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 538 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD25 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepcot Lane | 66 m | |
| Forest Road | 86 m | |
| Forest Road | 102 m | |
| St Michaels Drive | 122 m | |
| St Michaels Drive | 129 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 4.07 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.96 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD25 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.01 km | |
| Stowes Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 2.53 km | |
| Crab Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.69207200 |
| Longitude | -0.40009500 |
| OS Easting | 510683 |
| OS Northing | 0200469 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33027572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |