The postcode WD1 2DR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WD1 2DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2DR 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 2DR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2DR is St Marys Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Road and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 414 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2DR (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 2DR is Diamonds And Strings and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for WD1 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 346 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 376 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 430 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 466 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 473 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 608 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 822 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 893 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 67 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 70 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 98 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Honest Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Terra Brazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 106 m | |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 106 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Watford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Cerbul Carpatin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Jenny's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Oaklands Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Sansetive Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 139 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 139 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Road | 69 m | |
| Market Street | 80 m | |
| Market Street | 87 m | |
| High Street | 92 m | |
| High Street | 97 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 414 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 579 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.27 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65454000 |
| Longitude | -0.39683400 |
| OS Easting | 511000 |
| OS Northing | 0196300 |
| 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: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |