The postcode WD1 1BA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 1BA is Penn Road which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 291 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1BA (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 1BA is Dunnings Bar And Restaurant and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Slow Boat and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.
Policing for WD1 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1BA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 479 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 845 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 890 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 936 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 942 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 990 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.04 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.72 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Dee's Family Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ness Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 128 m | |
| Dunnings Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 134 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 185 m | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Watford Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Derwish BQ Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 227 m | |
| KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 227 m | |
| Slow Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Anchor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Viento Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 269 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 273 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Bridge | 118 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 119 m | |
| Brixton Road | 189 m | |
| Clive Way | 319 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 323 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.69 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.71 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.79 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 291 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.8 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 862 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.72 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.09 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.3 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Munden Spring | 3.06 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66637000 |
| Longitude | -0.39727000 |
| OS Easting | 510941 |
| OS Northing | 0197615 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | North Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Callowland |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |