The postcode WD1 2QW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.WD1 2QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 2QW 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 2QW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 2QW is Beechen Grove which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 432 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 2QW (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 2QW is Watford Social Club and is 145 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 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.
Policing for WD1 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 2QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 2QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 153 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 334 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 562 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 593 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 685 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 745 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 950 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 41 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 41 m | |
| The Card Factory | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 41 m | |
| Cocoa And Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 53 m | |
| BloomsYard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Panacea Health And Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 153 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove | 85 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 107 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 145 m | |
| High Street | 191 m | |
| High Street | 194 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 847 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 857 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 586 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Scotts Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.22 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.27 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65629800 |
| Longitude | -0.39388100 |
| OS Easting | 511200 |
| OS Northing | 0196500 |
| 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: 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 |