The postcode WD1 1AX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 1AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD1 1AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD1 1AX is Exeter Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hallam Close and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 362 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 1AX is The Wellington Arms and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fusion Hut and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.
Policing for WD1 1AX is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1AX
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 433 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 619 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 845 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 908 m | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.54 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 112 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 180 m | |
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 192 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 278 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 300 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 340 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 340 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 360 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Sweets In The City Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 366 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 378 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hallam Close | 100 m | |
| Anglian Close | 103 m | |
| Anglian Close | 127 m | |
| Hallam Close | 130 m | |
| Brocklesbury Close | 204 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.89 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 362 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 369 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 822 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 994 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.54 km | |
| Berrygrove | 1.9 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Rectory Pond | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66341500 |
| Longitude | -0.39160500 |
| OS Easting | 511340 |
| OS Northing | 0197295 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Meriden Tudor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tudor |
| Local Authority District | Watford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |