The postcode WD1 1LZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 1LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD1 1LZ is Keele Close which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Anglian Close and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 381 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1LZ (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 1LZ is The Wellington Arms and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.
Policing for WD1 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1LZ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1LZ - 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) | 473 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 597 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 685 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.18 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.52 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.75 km | |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 145 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 208 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Walsingham | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 235 m | |
| The Village Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2017 | 260 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Harwoods Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 314 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 315 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 328 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 374 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 375 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Anglian Close | 107 m | |
| Hallam Close | 172 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 176 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 180 m | |
| St Pauls Way | 218 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.82 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.91 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 381 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 391 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.27 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 711 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 988 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.67 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.02 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66197400 |
| Longitude | -0.39204600 |
| OS Easting | 511313 |
| OS Northing | 0197134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tudor |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |