WD5 5BU maps, stats, and open data
WD5 5BU is located in the Holywell electoral ward, within the local authority district of Watford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 2020.
WD5 5BU maps
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WD5 5BU geodata
| Easting | 508882 |
| Northing | 194831 |
| Latitude | 51.641755 |
| Longitude | -0.427873 |
Where is WD5 5BU?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WD5 |
Politics
| Ward | Holywell |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Watford |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WD5 5BU
| Caxton Court (Caxton Way) | Holywell | 30m |
| Magnet (Caxton Way) | Holywell | 247m |
| Watford Enterprise Centre (Greenhill Crescent) | Holywell | 300m |
| Jewson (Caxton Way) | Holywell | 327m |
| Hatters Lane | Holywell | 373m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to WD5 5BU
| Croxley Underground Station | Croxley Green | 1,123m |
| Moor Park Underground Station | Moor Park | 1,362m |
Nearest railway stations to WD5 5BU
| Watford High Street Station | 2.8km |
| Bushey Station | 3km |
| Rickmansworth Station | 3.1km |
Deprivation
75.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WD5 5BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WD5 5BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to WD5 5BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dwight Road | 18:30 | 12:00 | 99m |
| Dwight Road | 109m | ||
| Greenhill Crescent | 18:30 | 12:00 | 596m |
WD5 5BU ITL and WD5 5BU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WD5 5BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH23 | Hertfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000103 | Watford |
WD5 5BU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WD5 5BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00121191 | |
| LSOA | E01023866 | Watford 011D |
| MSOA | E02004978 | Watford 011 |
Nearest postcodes to WD5 5BU
| WD18 8QZ | Caxton Way | 187m |
| WD18 8JU | Greenhill Crescent | 203m |
| WD18 9DA | Orbital 25 Business Park | 272m |
| WD18 8UA | Caxton Way | 283m |
| WD18 8XN | Greenhill Crescent | 300m |
| WD18 8JA | Greenhill Crescent | 344m |
| WD18 9UD | The Metro Centre | 371m |
| WD18 6PP | Croxley View | 392m |
| WD18 6XL | Latimer Close | 400m |
| WD18 6XE | Marsworth Close | 429m |
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