Postcode WD1 2RN (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 2RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 2RN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 2RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 2RN 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 2RN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD1 2RN is Watford House Lane which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 586 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 2RN (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 2RN is The Palace Theatre and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.

Policing for WD1 2RN is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 2RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 2RN, and the approximate distance away.

Watford House Lane 124 m
Beechen Grove 140 m
Earl Street 167 m
Wells Yard 173 m
Wellstones 182 m
Cross Street 210 m
Loates Lane 211 m
Gartlet Road 216 m
Lord Street 219 m
Duke Street 227 m
New Street 231 m
Estcourt Road 233 m
Queen's Road 253 m
Gaumont Approach 260 m
Sutton Road 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 2RN

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
195 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
345 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
578 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 622 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
708 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
758 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
858 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
923 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.01 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.21 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.26 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.57 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.69 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.74 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.74 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.79 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.8 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 2RN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
18 m
The Palace Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
58 m
Hayris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
60 m
MAEME`s Flame Grilled Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2018
77 m
Quick Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
77 m
Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
98 m
Churros Mexicano Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
98 m
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
98 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
98 m
Nespresso UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
98 m
YO! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
98 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
123 m
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
123 m
Kokoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
123 m
Moon Under Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
123 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
123 m
Roosters Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
123 m
Asias Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2020
127 m
B And M Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
127 m
Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 2RN - Data from Apr 2022

Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 586 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 740 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 749 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 2RN - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 395 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Dell Valley 1.35 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65704200
Longitude -0.39638400
OS Easting 511025
OS Northing 0196579
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13736
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1