The postcode WD1 1DW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WD1 1DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 1DW 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 1DW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 1DW is Westland Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 142 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1DW (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 1DW is O'Neills and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
Policing for WD1 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1DW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 1DW - 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) | 440 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 638 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 715 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 729 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 872 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.16 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.23 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.73 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 29 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 59 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 118 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 154 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 154 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 154 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 179 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 179 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 212 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 268 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 120 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 122 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 126 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 133 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 137 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 142 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 145 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 460 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.45 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Wildwoods | 1.95 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.06 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.32 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66264800 |
| Longitude | -0.39799400 |
| OS Easting | 510900 |
| OS Northing | 0197200 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024441 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |