The postcode WD1 1SQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1998.WD1 1SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 1SQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD1 1SQ is West Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 283 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD1 1SQ is The White Lion and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Square Pizza House and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.
Policing for WD1 1SQ 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 1SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1SQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 490 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 530 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 532 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 862 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 993 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.03 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.09 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 191 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 281 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 293 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 69 m | |
| West Street | 84 m | |
| Town Hall | 247 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 283 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 283 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 283 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 286 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 426 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.02 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.1 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.47 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66282000 |
| Longitude | -0.40070600 |
| OS Easting | 510712 |
| OS Northing | 0197215 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Nascot |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |