Postcode WD25 9LQ (Watford)

Map showing WD25 9LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD25 9LQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD25 9LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD25 9LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 9LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD25 9LQ is Garston Park Parade which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Garage and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 479 m away.

The closest primary school to WD25 9LQ (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 Home Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD25 9LQ 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 9LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD25 9LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Garston Park Parade 19 m
Hanford Court 47 m
Felden Close 100 m
Lavinia Avenue 121 m
Wilcon Way 149 m
Cuffley Avenue 180 m
Gwent Close 186 m
Crown Rise 201 m
Codicote Drive 210 m
Garston Drive 217 m
Parish Close 229 m
Kimpton Place 231 m
Bovingdon Crescent 239 m
Wheatley Drive 262 m
Garston Lane 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 9LQ

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 9LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
651 m
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
679 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
717 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
784 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
841 m
Stanborough Secondary School 888 m
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
998 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.07 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.3 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.42 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.5 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.59 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.76 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.79 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 2.1 km
Beechfield School 2.17 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD25 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
0 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
0 m
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
0 m
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
0 m
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
0 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
0 m
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
117 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
117 m
Orchard House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
118 m
Garston Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
134 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
262 m
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
346 m
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
381 m
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
498 m
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
503 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
562 m
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
654 m
Gourmet 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
654 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
654 m
Vue Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
654 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD25 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Park Parade Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Park Parade Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Garston Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 479 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD25 9LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD25 9LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1.3
30-300 Mbps 40% 100.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 60% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 230,659 kWh - mean 12,814 kWh : median 12,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 9LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68997200
Longitude -0.38551800
OS Easting 511694
OS Northing 0200257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Meriden Tudor ED
Electoral Ward Meriden
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 E33027579
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1