Garston, Hertfordshire
| Garston | |
|---|---|
 Codicote Drive, Garston | |
  Garston Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 20 '417 (ONS Census 2001) |
| OS grid reference | TL116002 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WATFORD |
| Postcode district | WD25 |
| Dialling code | 01923 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Garston is a village in Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] Garston is contiguous with Watford and now, despite retaining a local identity, is effectively a suburb. It is within the Stanborough, Woodside and Meriden wards of the borough of Watford, although a small number of its streets are in Hertsmere.
The Building Research Establishment has its headquarters within Garston.
Garston has several large secondary schools including St Michael's Catholic High School, Parmiter's School and Future Academies Watford.
Transport[]
Garston railway station on the Abbey line is served by West Midlands Trains services.[3] Arriva London operate a bus garage in Garston. It is scheduled to close in 2018.[4]
References[]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 166 Luton & Hertford (Hitchin & St Albans) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319232095.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Garston (Hertfordshire) National Rail Enquiries
- ^ Garston bus garage to close next year, Arriva confirms Watford Observer 17 August 2017
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