Postcode WD1 3AR (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 3AR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 3AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WD1 3AR is Fairlawns which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 3AR is Essex Arms and is 325 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Policing for WD1 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

Fairlawns 74 m
Priory Fields 139 m
Kildonan Close 162 m
Molteno Road 209 m
Birchmead 213 m
Bellamy Close 214 m
Harmonia Court 232 m
Hawthorn Close 250 m
Grandfield Avenue 260 m
Roseberry Court 277 m
Melrose Place 287 m
Mandeville Close 290 m
Outlook Place 305 m
Oaklands Court 306 m
Biskra 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3AR

Introduction January 1995
Termination July 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
152 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
259 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
697 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
718 m
Beechfield School 812 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
858 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.14 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.21 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.46 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.47 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.62 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.63 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.75 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.76 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.77 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.87 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.1 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
152 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
152 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
275 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
325 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
325 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
333 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
352 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
388 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
407 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
407 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
407 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
422 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
461 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
461 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
464 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
594 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
608 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
623 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.06 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66951000
Longitude -0.41261800
OS Easting 509872
OS Northing 0197941
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Nascot Park ED
Electoral Ward Nascot
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027595
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1