Postcode WD1 2HA (Watford) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WD1 2HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 2HA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WD1 2HA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 2HA 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 2HA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD1 2HA is The Crescent which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 162 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 2HA (for ages 11 and under) is Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD1 2HA is The One Crown and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

Policing for WD1 2HA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 2HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 2HA, and the approximate distance away.

The Crescent 29 m
Smith Street 41 m
Granville Road 46 m
Cambridge Road 95 m
King Street 105 m
St. Marys View 155 m
Pump House Crescent 180 m
Lady's Close 190 m
George Street 191 m
Kings Close 201 m
Wellspring Way 221 m
Roberts Road 224 m
High Street 235 m
New Road 252 m
Lower Derby Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 2HA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
198 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 205 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
350 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
379 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
631 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
700 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.02 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.13 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.14 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.18 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.29 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.33 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.43 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.45 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.64 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.79 km
The Grange Academy 1.83 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.84 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2HA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Athos Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2021
17 m
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
94 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
94 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
94 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
94 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
94 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
94 m
Oodles Chinese Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2020
115 m
Polski Sklep Nieus Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
115 m
Taste Of Lahore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
115 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
120 m
Boga Steak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
120 m
Costa Coffee Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
120 m
Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
120 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
120 m
Pepe Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
120 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
120 m
Sweetimes Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
120 m
The One Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
120 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2HA - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 162 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 973 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 979 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2HA - Data from Dec 2021

The Dell Valley 851 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 857 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65270300
Longitude -0.39400800
OS Easting 511200
OS Northing 0196100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14230
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33024432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2