The postcode WD1 2PS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2PS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 2PS is Cross Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 615 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2PS (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 2PS is The Golden Lion and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste Of Lisbon and is 5 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD1 2PS 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 2PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 2PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 107 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 362 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 721 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 757 m | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 781 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 820 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 972 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 5 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 33 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Jurys Inn Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 159 m | |
| One YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 164 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 175 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Cocoa And Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 210 m | |
| MAEME`s Flame Grilled | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2018 | 213 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove | 122 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 124 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 147 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 167 m | |
| St John's Road | 176 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 615 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 625 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 669 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 413 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.24 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.12 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.46 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.5 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65824100 |
| Longitude | -0.39530100 |
| OS Easting | 511097 |
| OS Northing | 0196714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33024418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |