Postcode WD1 1PZ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 1PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 1PZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1PZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 1PZ 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 1PZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD1 1PZ is St John's Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 305 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 1PZ (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 1PZ is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Road 34 m
Albert Road North 75 m
Shady Lane 99 m
Monmouth Road 119 m
Franklin Road 130 m
Clarendon Road 153 m
Westland Road 156 m
Wellington Road 186 m
Albert Road South 212 m
Woodford Road 226 m
Canterbury Road 236 m
Verulam Passage 250 m
Gartlet Road 282 m
Station Road 300 m
Estcourt Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 1PZ

Introduction January 1980
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 1PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
280 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
566 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
712 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
735 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
868 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
872 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.08 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.09 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.29 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.3 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.33 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.35 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.35 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.58 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.7 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.77 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.78 km
Beechfield School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
128 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
140 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
153 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
167 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
185 m
15 Marketing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
202 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
233 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
247 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
247 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
259 m
Italian Wood Fred Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Panda Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
274 m
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2022
274 m
Rabbanis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
274 m
The LP Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
274 m
143 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
278 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
278 m
Laser Planet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
278 m
Marcels Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Pryzm Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
278 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 305 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 310 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 309 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Dell Valley 1.8 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66109600
Longitude -0.39820800
OS Easting 510889
OS Northing 0197027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3