The postcode WD1 3AL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 3AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 3AL is Bellmount Wood Avenue which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Cassiobury Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD1 3AL is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.
Policing for WD1 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 3AL
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 189 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 210 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 668 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 780 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 129 m | |
| HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Sun Postal Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 196 m | |
| Sun Sports | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 198 m | |
| RossCo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 219 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 291 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Cassiobury Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Fullerians Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 383 m | |
| West Herts Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 668 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Daisy's In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 697 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 745 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Way | 218 m | |
| Wentworth Close | 407 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 416 m | |
| Langley Road | 511 m | |
| Wentworth Close | 512 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.21 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 501 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 707 m |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.12 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66816000 |
| Longitude | -0.41985200 |
| OS Easting | 509375 |
| OS Northing | 0197780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |