Map of the WD postcode area
Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.
Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the WD postcode area, also known as the Watford postal area.
The WD postcode area covers Watford and nearby parts of Eastern England.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: HA - Harrow, SL - Slough, NW - London - NW, EN - Enfield, AL - St Albans, UB - Uxbridge and HP - Hemel Hempstead and is located inland.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Hertfordshire (99.58%), Buckinghamshire (0.27%), Greater London (0.15%).
Map of the WD Watford Postcode
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 13.46 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 9.25 mi |
| Area | 73.57 mi² |
| Maximum width | 13.79 mi |
| Perimeter | 56.91 mi |
| Postcode districts | 12 |
| Postcode sectors | 52 |
| Post towns | 7 |
| Postcodes | 7,354 |
| Population | 255,988 |
The WD postcode area has a population of 255,988 and covers 190,560 hectares. Roughly 0.39% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the WD postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is WD4 and the most urban is WD24.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD4 | 24,946,223 | 709,374 | 2.84% |
| WD7 | 20,413,161 | 703,088 | 3.44% |
| WD3 | 56,093,127 | 2,133,742 | 3.80% |
| WD5 | 7,582,825 | 419,448 | 5.53% |
| WD25 | 20,397,608 | 1,278,005 | 6.27% |
| WD6 | 23,663,305 | 1,603,363 | 6.78% |
| WD23 | 12,126,183 | 1,129,206 | 9.31% |
| WD19 | 8,851,549 | 887,806 | 10.03% |
| WD18 | 6,659,072 | 951,571 | 14.29% |
| WD17 | 5,593,718 | 890,886 | 15.93% |
| WD24 | 4,226,831 | 846,873 | 20.04% |
| Total | 190,553,602 | 11,553,362 | 6.06% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 190,560 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 735.76 |
| Square feet | 20,511,687,840.00 |
| Square kilometres | 1,905.60 |
Postal delivery offices
- Borehamwood Delivery Office
- Bushey Delivery Office
- Kings Langley Delivery Office
- Radlett Delivery Office
- Rickmansworth Delivery Office
- Watford (wd) Delivery Office
Area profile
This page combines geography, settlements, delivery information and postcode coverage in a more scannable layout.
Towns and villages within the area
- Commonwood — village
- Eastbury — Settlement
- Elstree — village
- Green Street — village
- Harrow Weald — Urban Area
- Hatch End — Urban Area
- Hemel Hempstead — town
- Hunton Bridge — otherSettlement
- Kings Langley — otherSettlement
- Letchmore Heath — village
- Maple Cross — village
- Mill Hill — Urban Area
- Moor Park — Settlement