The postcode WD1 2PZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2PZ 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 2PZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 2PZ is Sotheron Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 435 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2PZ (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 2PZ is The Golden Lion and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.
Policing for WD1 2PZ 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 2PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2PZ
| 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 2PZ - 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) | 169 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 510 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 776 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 869 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 875 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 949 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 957 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.53 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.59 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 73 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 169 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 197 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 203 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 203 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 242 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 251 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Jurys Inn Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 307 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Road | 145 m | |
| St John's Road | 146 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 249 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 252 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 296 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 435 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 444 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 842 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.5 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 438 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.19 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.97 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.16 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.32 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.47 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65995500 |
| Longitude | -0.39499500 |
| OS Easting | 511114 |
| OS Northing | 0196905 |
| 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 | E33027611 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |