The postcode WD1 2QN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 2QN 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 2QN as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 2QN is Queen's Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 560 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2QN (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 local pub for residents of WD1 2QN is Watford Social Club and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish And Chips and is 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.
Policing for WD1 2QN 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 2QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2QN
| 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 2QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 211 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 319 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 743 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 750 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 852 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 898 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 997 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.78 km | |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2018 | 33 m | |
| D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 33 m | |
| New Hope Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 33 m | |
| PRL Polish Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 25, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Queens Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 33 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Cocoa And Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 151 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 211 m | |
| HCL @ Central Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove | 203 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 208 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 227 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 334 m | |
| High Street | 372 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.82 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 560 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 737 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 747 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 628 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 910 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.05 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.03 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.32 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.35 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65768800 |
| Longitude | -0.39231400 |
| OS Easting | 511305 |
| OS Northing | 0196657 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |