The postcode WD1 2EQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WD1 2EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2EQ 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 2EQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2EQ is Wellstones which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 551 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 2EQ is Diamonds And Strings and is 75 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 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for WD1 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 372 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 388 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 448 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 467 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 605 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 744 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 744 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 752 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.83 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Terra Brazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 35 m | |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 35 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Watford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Honest Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Kokoro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Roosters Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Cerbul Carpatin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Jenny's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Oaklands Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Sansetive Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 128 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 67 m | |
| Market Street | 79 m | |
| Market Street | 93 m | |
| High Street | 114 m | |
| Exchange Road | 117 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.33 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 929 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.01 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 442 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.25 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.41 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.49 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65545800 |
| Longitude | -0.39824700 |
| OS Easting | 510900 |
| OS Northing | 0196400 |
| 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 | E33024426 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |