The postcode WD1 1QR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 1QR 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 1QR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 1QR is Westland Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 145 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1QR (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 1QR is O'Neills and is 156 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
Policing for WD1 1QR 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 1QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1QR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QR - 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) | 460 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 625 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 695 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 735 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 895 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.21 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 137 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 144 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 156 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 156 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 161 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 166 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 182 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 237 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 244 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 244 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 126 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 132 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 137 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 140 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 143 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 145 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 146 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.2 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 463 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.96 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Rough Wood | 2 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.33 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66277900 |
| Longitude | -0.39830700 |
| OS Easting | 510878 |
| OS Northing | 0197214 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |