Postcode WD1 1LE (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 1LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 1LE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD1 1LE is Verulam Passage which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 61 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 1LE (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 1LE is O'Neills and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Passage 35 m
Station Road 88 m
Bridle Path 113 m
Canterbury Road 113 m
Westland Road 121 m
Shady Lane 151 m
Wellington Road 156 m
Woodford Road 160 m
Franklin Road 200 m
West Street 230 m
St John's Road 231 m
Terrace Gardens 267 m
Reeds Crescent 293 m
Keston Mews 295 m
Albert Road North 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 1LE

Introduction June 1998
Termination July 2000
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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
501 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
651 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
708 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
765 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
914 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.12 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.12 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.14 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.22 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.32 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.33 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Beechfield School 1.59 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.74 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.76 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
63 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
73 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
73 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
99 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
99 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
99 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
99 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
99 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
108 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
113 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
147 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
155 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
182 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
205 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
205 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
208 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
243 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
243 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
243 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 61 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 64 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 541 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Dell Valley 2 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.31 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.9 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66326900
Longitude -0.39737900
OS Easting 510941
OS Northing 0197270
OS Positional Quality Approximate to within 50 metres

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