Postcode WD1 2JF (Watford) Terminated December 1985

Map showing WD1 2JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 2JF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.WD1 2JF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 2JF 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 2JF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD1 2JF is Bridge Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bushey Arches and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 284 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 2JF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

Policing for WD1 2JF 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 2JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Place 35 m
Frogmore Avenue 101 m
Dalton Way 130 m
Cockram Road 255 m
Plantation Close 260 m
St Matthews Close 264 m
Lower High Street 269 m
Local Board Road 295 m
Farthing Close 304 m
Three Valleys Way 343 m
Edinburgh Mews 344 m
Watford Field Road 418 m
Chalk Hill 447 m
Waterfields Way 500 m
Eastbury Road 641 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 2JF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 2JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
452 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
491 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
543 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
718 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 740 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
789 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
921 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.18 km
The Grange Academy 1.22 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.28 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.36 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.69 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.73 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.88 km
The Purcell School 1.93 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lunch Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
9 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
194 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
209 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
209 m
Furniture Village Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
209 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
209 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
209 m
Watford Sheltered Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
209 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
262 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
289 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
310 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
310 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
310 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
342 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
354 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
365 m
Harris + Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
372 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Waterfields Way Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Dalton Way Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bushey Railway Station West Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 284 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 291 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 317 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 172 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64811000
Longitude -0.38694300
OS Easting 511700
OS Northing 0195600
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2