The postcode WD1 2JA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.WD1 2JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WD1 2JA is St Matthews Close which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bushey Arches and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 167 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2JA (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 2JA is The Railway Arms and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgitzza and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 18, 2019.
Policing for WD1 2JA 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 2JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 386 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 584 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 636 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 682 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 683 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 877 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.91 km | |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.94 km | |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Burgitzza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Taaza London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 227 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 227 m | |
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 243 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 251 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Tasty Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Rich Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 343 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 348 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 348 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bushey Arches | 47 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 57 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station West | 110 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station East | 163 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station West | 175 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.47 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.55 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 167 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 174 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 179 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2JA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 103 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 696 m | |
| Round Hill | 782 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 991 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.14 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.32 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64719100 |
| Longitude | -0.38553000 |
| OS Easting | 511800 |
| OS Northing | 0195500 |
| 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 | Oxhey |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027623 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |