WD24 5JR
a residential postcode in North Watford, Watford
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.681 / 51°40'51"N
Longitude: -0.4188 / 0°25'7"W
OS Eastings: 509420
OS Northings: 199204
OS Grid: TQ094992
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 3C.M40
Mapcode Global: VHFSL.P0HQ
Plus Code: 9C3XMHJJ+9F
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sq93
What Three Birds: smew.thrasher.sandgrouse
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Gammons Lane, Watford WD24 5JR
Summary
WD24 5JR is a residential postcode in North Watford, Watford. It was first introduced in October 2000.
The most common council tax bands are D, E and F.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £279,030 to £633,028 with an average of £423,352.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
14% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
Watford is a town, which had a population of 131,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in WD24 5JR, of which 9 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WD24 5JR is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD24 5JR is approximately 100m (328ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD24 5JR
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD24 5JR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD24 5JR include Asda, Budgens, Costcutter, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD24 5JR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD24 5JR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD24 5JR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD24 5JR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD24 5JR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD24 5JR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD24 5JR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD24 5JR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD24 5JR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD24 5JR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD24 5JR are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Watford Borough Council
Ward
Leggatts
Councillors
Asif Khan (Labour)
Richard Smith (Labour)
Shafiq Ahmed (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
North Watford
County Councillor
Asif Khan (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Watford
MP
Dean Russell (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WD24 5JR.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WD24 5JR.
Primary
The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4FS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Secondary
Francis Combe Academy
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Reach Free School
Unit 3, Wolsey Business Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9BL
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.