WD24 5LD
a residential postcode in North Watford, Watford
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.6834 / 51°41'0"N
Longitude: -0.4209 / 0°25'15"W
OS Eastings: 509265
OS Northings: 199476
OS Grid: TQ092994
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 3C.DLG
Mapcode Global: VHFSD.NYBC
Plus Code: 9C3XMHMH+9J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sq94
What Three Birds: swan.pheasant.raven
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Minerva Drive, Watford WD24 5LD
Summary
WD24 5LD is a residential postcode in North Watford, Watford. It was first introduced in October 2000.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £200,464 to £647,509 with an average of £474,904.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Watford is a town, which had a population of 131,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in WD24 5LD, of which 27 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WD24 5LD is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD24 5LD is approximately 104m (341ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD24 5LD
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD24 5LD
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD24 5LD include Asda, Budgens, Costcutter, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD24 5LD at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD24 5LD at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD24 5LD at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD24 5LD at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD24 5LD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD24 5LD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD24 5LD at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD24 5LD at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD24 5LD at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD24 5LD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD24 5LD 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
Nascot
Councillors
Mark Hofman (Liberal Democrat)
Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrat)
Mark Watkin (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Nascot Park
County Councillor
Mark Watkin (Liberal Democrat)
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 5LD.
- 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 5LD.
Primary
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4FS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
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
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN
Academy Converter
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
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.