The postcode WD1 2GB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2GB 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 2GB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WD1 2GB is Halsey Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 640 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2GB (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 2GB is Colombia Press and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2020.
Policing for WD1 2GB 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 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2GB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2GB - 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) | 337 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 362 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 553 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 619 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 741 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 742 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 885 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 981 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.45 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.7 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 16 m | |
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Walkabout/Highlight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Wok & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 48 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Woody's Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 79 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 84 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 84 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 101 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 180 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 200 m | |
| Town Hall | 243 m | |
| Town Hall | 276 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.1 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.11 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 644 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 953 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 39 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.65 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.7 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Round Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.4 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65871200 |
| Longitude | -0.40144400 |
| OS Easting | 510671 |
| OS Northing | 0196757 |
| 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 dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |