Stanborough
Ward in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.687, -0.399 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 10 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Stanborough is an electoral ward within the borough of Watford in Hertfordshire. It is largely a residential area with a mix of private and social housing, local shops, schools and community facilities; many residents commute into London or nearby towns thanks to good road and rail connections.
The ward combines everyday suburban life with easy access to green spaces and leisure amenities, and has grown through mid‑ to late‑20th‑century suburban development. Local community groups and neighbourhood associations are active, and the area’s character is shaped by its family‑orientated streets, small parades of shops and the wider social and economic ties to the town of Watford.
Postcode districts covering Stanborough
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.4 miles
- Islington 15.8 miles
- City of Westminster 15.7 miles
- Luton 14.5 miles
- Sutton 24.6 miles
- Slough 14.7 miles
- Harrow 7 miles
- High Wycombe 15.6 miles
- Watford 1.9 miles
- Harlow 22.4 miles
- Stevenage 17.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 5.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woodside Ward 0.4 miles
- Meriden Ward 0.7 miles
- Leggatts Ward 0.7 miles
- Leavesden Ward 0.8 miles
- Callowland Ward 1.1 miles
- Nascot Ward 1.2 miles
- Tudor Ward 1.3 miles
- Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Bricket Wood Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Abbots Langley Parish 1.9 miles
- Watford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Stanborough
WD25 0BZ, WD25 0RR, WD25 0JP, WD25 0HJ, WD25 0EX, WD25 9FF, WD25 9JX, WD25 0HX, WD25 0RQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.1 miles
- Garston 0.7 miles
- Watford North Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Stanborough Ad
- Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 1.7 miles
- The Grove 5 1.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 2 miles
- Premier Inn Watford North 3 0.6 miles
- Southern Cross 2 1.6 miles
- The Hyde - At Dunning's Bar 1.4 miles
- Best Western White House Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Watford Central 3 2.3 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4 5 miles
Schools in Stanborough
- Kingsway Infants' School Primary
- Kingsway Junior School Primary
- Stanborough Primary School Independent - primary
- Stanborough Secondary School Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 2.6 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles
- Park Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 6.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 8.1 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 8.1 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 9.1 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.3 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 9.3 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 9.5 miles