Postcode WD1 1RS (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 1RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 1RS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD1 1RS is Terrace Gardens which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 179 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 1RS (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 1RS is The White Lion and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Funky Flavours and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Terrace Gardens 74 m
Bridle Path 92 m
Station Road 109 m
Keston Mews 139 m
Nascot Road 165 m
Canterbury Road 167 m
Verulam Passage 169 m
West Street 173 m
Stamford Road 189 m
Nascot Place 219 m
Nascot Street 227 m
Wellington Road 230 m
Westland Road 245 m
Cole Road 254 m
Marri Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 1RS

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
660 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
675 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
693 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
712 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
952 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.03 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.09 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.1 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.21 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.23 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.38 km
Beechfield School 1.4 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.48 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.51 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.61 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.61 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.62 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.68 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
65 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
69 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
69 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
69 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
69 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
69 m
Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
83 m
Riddhi's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2020
83 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
86 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
128 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
128 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
148 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
162 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
162 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
185 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
185 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
198 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
198 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
198 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
198 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 127 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 151 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 179 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 189 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 645 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.14 km
The Dell Valley 2.19 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 3.1 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66465900
Longitude -0.39906500
OS Easting 510821
OS Northing 0197422
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 E33024440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1