The postcode WD1 2DY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2DY 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 2DY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2DY is Watford House Lane which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 616 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2DY (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 2DY is The Palace Theatre and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.
Policing for WD1 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2DY
| 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 2DY - 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) | 225 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 411 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 504 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 607 m | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 700 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 716 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 844 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 862 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 961 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.72 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.76 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAEME`s Flame Grilled | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2018 | 4 m | |
| Quick Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 4 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Asias Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 58 m | |
| B And M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Cafe Bianco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 58 m | |
| JRC GLOBAL BUFFET | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Protein Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Kokoro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Roosters Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt November 2, 2015 | 81 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 17 m | |
| High Street | 75 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 145 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 145 m | |
| Market Street | 163 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 616 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 763 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 770 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.85 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 348 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.48 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65685100 |
| Longitude | -0.39750400 |
| OS Easting | 510948 |
| OS Northing | 0196556 |
| 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: 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 | E33024427 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |