Postcode WD1 1DX (Watford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WD1 1DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 1DX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WD1 1DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 1DX 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 1DX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WD1 1DX is Verulam Passage which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 77 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 1DX (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 1DX is O'Neills and is 87 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 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

Policing for WD1 1DX is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 1DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 1DX, and the approximate distance away.

Verulam Passage 25 m
Station Road 37 m
Bridle Path 75 m
Canterbury Road 84 m
Westland Road 126 m
Wellington Road 143 m
Shady Lane 182 m
West Street 188 m
Franklin Road 200 m
Woodford Road 211 m
Terrace Gardens 219 m
Keston Mews 245 m
Nascot Street 261 m
St John's Road 261 m
Nascot Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 1DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
538 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
661 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
690 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
730 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
959 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.09 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.12 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.13 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.17 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.31 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.32 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.35 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.48 km
Beechfield School 1.54 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.56 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.59 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.71 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.72 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
59 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
87 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
87 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
96 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
114 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
114 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
114 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
114 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
114 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
116 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
148 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
167 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
192 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
192 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
192 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
192 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
192 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
192 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
200 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
200 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1DX - Data from Apr 2022

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 77 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 81 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1DX - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 551 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Dell Valley 2.04 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.26 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.96 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66354700
Longitude -0.39796200
OS Easting 510900
OS Northing 0197300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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