Postcode WD1 1HY (Watford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WD1 1HY and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 1HY 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 1HY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD1 1HY is Watford House Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 1HY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Roti Pan and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Policing for WD1 1HY 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 1HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watford House Lane 32 m
Wells Yard 78 m
Wellstones 149 m
Wilmington Close 150 m
Gaumont Approach 154 m
Bentine Lane 171 m
Gartlet Road 243 m
Upton Road 244 m
Cross Street 264 m
Beechen Grove 266 m
Marlborough Road 279 m
Estcourt Road 284 m
New Street 285 m
Rosslyn Road 286 m
Albert Road South 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 1HY

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 1HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
204 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
470 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
504 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
637 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 660 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
776 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
821 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
896 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
922 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.23 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.31 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.65 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.68 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.7 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.72 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.76 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.83 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asias Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2020
15 m
B And M Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
15 m
Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
15 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
15 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
15 m
JRC GLOBAL BUFFET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
15 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
15 m
Protein Club Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2016
15 m
African Food Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
51 m
Asia Village Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
51 m
Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
51 m
Jumping Jacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 8, 2020
51 m
Korean Cup-Bap Other catering premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
51 m
Little Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
51 m
Love Falafel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
51 m
Roti Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
51 m
Sushi No Mai Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2020
51 m
Watford Dosa Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 23, 2022
51 m
Wings Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
51 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
54 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 681 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 722 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 730 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 282 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Dell Valley 1.43 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.6 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65725600
Longitude -0.39818400
OS Easting 510900
OS Northing 0196600
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2