Postcode WD25 9RA (Watford)

Map showing WD25 9RA and nearby postcodes

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

WD25 9RA 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 9RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD25 9RA is Bovingdon Crescent which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Codicote Drive and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 395 m away.

The closest primary school to WD25 9RA (for ages 11 and under) is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Michael's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bovingdon Crescent 50 m
Codicote Drive 88 m
Gaddesden Crescent 103 m
Cuffley Avenue 161 m
Felden Close 183 m
Kimpton Place 186 m
Bramfield 210 m
Hanford Court 229 m
Garston Park Parade 253 m
Garston Lane 258 m
Peregrine Close 293 m
Falcon Way 337 m
Woodhurst Avenue 392 m
Ravenscroft 401 m
The Gossamers 696 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 9RA

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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
549 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
758 m
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
832 m
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
886 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
957 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.1 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.12 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.51 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.56 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.67 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.74 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.8 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.86 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.86 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 2.13 km
Beechfield School 2.35 km
The Orchard Primary School 2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
254 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
254 m
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
254 m
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
254 m
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
254 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
254 m
Orchard House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
274 m
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
316 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
316 m
Truly Scrumptious Sweets And Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
352 m
Garston Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
356 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
385 m
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
549 m
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
551 m
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
560 m
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
593 m
Garston Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
653 m
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
758 m
The Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
832 m
The Grove After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
832 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Codicote Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cuffley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Garston Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Garston Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 395 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 81.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.7 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% 26 3
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 79.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 97.7% 460 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 512,602 kWh - mean 11,921 kWh : median 11,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 124,954 kWh - mean 2,975 kWh : median 2,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 9RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.69000600
Longitude -0.38186600
OS Easting 511948
OS Northing 0200267
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