The postcode WD1 2NL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WD1 2NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2NL 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 2NL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 2NL is The Crescent which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Lane and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 62 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2NL (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 2NL is The One Crown and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Policing for WD1 2NL 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 2NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2NL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 196 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 286 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 342 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 353 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 730 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 734 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 94 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 120 m | |
| The One Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Cafe Giardino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Heriots Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Lane | 94 m | |
| Water Lane | 100 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 126 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 179 m | |
| King Street | 184 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.79 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.88 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 62 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 921 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.3 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2NL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 793 m |
| Watford Pond | 920 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 923 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.79 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.91 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65268300 |
| Longitude | -0.39256300 |
| OS Easting | 511300 |
| OS Northing | 0196100 |
| 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 | E33024432 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |