The postcode WD1 2LF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1991.WD1 2LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2LF 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 2LF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2LF is High Street which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 341 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2LF (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 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2LF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 153 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 420 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 466 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 494 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 646 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 649 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 996 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BloomsYard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Panacea Health And Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 43 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 57 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 81 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Auntie Anne's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 82 m | |
| The Card Factory | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Chi Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Dum Dum Donutterie Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 130 m | |
| High Street | 145 m | |
| High Street | 159 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 166 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 187 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.64 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 341 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 944 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 954 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 641 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.03 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.19 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.3 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65539900 |
| Longitude | -0.39391300 |
| OS Easting | 511200 |
| OS Northing | 0196400 |
| 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 | 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 | E33027606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |