The postcode WD1 1RU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.WD1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 1RU 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 1RU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 1RU is Franklin Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 354 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1RU (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 1RU is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 79 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD1 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 414 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 449 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 515 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 896 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 916 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 943 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.17 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.57 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 79 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 213 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 221 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 232 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 260 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 261 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 261 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 261 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 157 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 169 m | |
| West Street | 174 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 175 m | |
| West Street | 197 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.24 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.32 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 354 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 354 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 310 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.18 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.54 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66178900 |
| Longitude | -0.40091600 |
| OS Easting | 510700 |
| OS Northing | 0197100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33027609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |