The postcode WD1 1BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WD1 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WD1 1BU is Rosslyn Road which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 678 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1BU (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 1BU is Colombia Press and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.
Policing for WD1 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 317 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 413 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 503 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 678 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 692 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 721 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 821 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 966 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 984 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.48 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.51 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.75 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Walkabout/Highlight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Wok & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 65 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Canvas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Draculas European Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Fratelli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Hanul Lautarilor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Real Paradize @ Canvas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Woody's Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 108 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 116 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 165 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 232 m | |
| Exchange Road | 243 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 244 m | |
| Exchange Road | 261 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.13 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 678 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 893 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 90 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.63 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.42 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.63 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65819400 |
| Longitude | -0.40104300 |
| OS Easting | 510700 |
| OS Northing | 0196700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |