The postcode WD1 2EY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2EY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2EY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2EY is New Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford High Street Railway Station and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 74 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2EY (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.
Policing for WD1 2EY 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 2EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2EY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 2EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 285 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 325 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 406 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 415 m | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 762 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 851 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 973 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 106 m | |
| Next | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 106 m | |
| Next - Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 178 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 192 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 75 m | |
| Water Lane | 109 m | |
| Water Lane | 118 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 139 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 253 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.91 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 74 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 885 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 891 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2EY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 766 m |
| Icedale Wood | 911 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 983 m | |
| Watford Pond | 985 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.71 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.85 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65298100 |
| Longitude | -0.39071700 |
| OS Easting | 511427 |
| OS Northing | 0196136 |
| 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 | E33024415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |