The postcode WD1 2QG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2QG 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 2QG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 2QG is Sotheron Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 495 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2QG (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 2QG is The Golden Lion and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Imperial Takeaway and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 13, 2022.
Policing for WD1 2QG 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 2QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2QG
| 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 2QG - 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) | 237 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 452 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 860 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 879 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 927 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 941 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 976 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.61 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.68 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 107 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 155 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 237 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Ahmed Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2018 | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2QG - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Road | 239 m | |
| St John's Road | 251 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 305 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 307 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 319 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.65 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.76 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 495 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 797 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 534 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.09 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.91 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.25 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.26 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65974600 |
| Longitude | -0.39351300 |
| OS Easting | 511217 |
| OS Northing | 0196884 |
| 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 | E33027608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |