Postcode WD1 2LH (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 2LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 2LH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD1 2LH is High Street which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 255 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 2LH (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.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tikka Nation and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 120 m
Derby Road 130 m
St. Marys View 140 m
King Street 174 m
Smith Street 188 m
Church Street 199 m
Lower Derby Road 204 m
Stanley Road 207 m
New Street 209 m
Grosvenor Road 218 m
The Crescent 221 m
Beechen Grove 227 m
George Street 228 m
Lord Street 229 m
Granville Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 2LH

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
163 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 413 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
416 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
505 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
567 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
672 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.06 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.07 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.24 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.3 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.33 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.49 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.73 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.74 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.87 km
The Grange Academy 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dum Dum Donutterie Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1 m
Raspberry Pod Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1 m
YOGOO Frozen Yogurt Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 6, 2021
1 m
Chi Street Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1 m
Tortilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1 m
Rock Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
43 m
BBs Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
51 m
Krispy Kreme Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
51 m
Costa @ W H Smiths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
58 m
Superdrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
58 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
58 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
61 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
61 m
Cafe Giardino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2019
75 m
John Lewis (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
75 m
Tikka Nation Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
75 m
Heriots Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
75 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
93 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 255 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 720 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Dell Valley 1.02 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65471700
Longitude -0.39334400
OS Easting 511241
OS Northing 0196325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5055
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 E33024413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2