Postcode WD1 3AZ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 3AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 3AZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 3AZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 3AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD1 3AZ is Richmond Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 309 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 665 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3AZ (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 3AZ is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from BloomsYard and is 672 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Drive 110 m
Cottage Close 147 m
Parkside Drive 163 m
Temple Close 184 m
Garden Close 212 m
De Vere Walk 240 m
Berceau Walk 242 m
Cassiobury Drive 296 m
The Gardens 296 m
Capelvere Walk 315 m
Orchard Drive 415 m
Langley Way 426 m
Woodland Drive 525 m
Hempstead Road 1.1 km
A404 5.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3AZ

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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
458 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
622 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
715 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
929 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
930 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
981 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.01 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.27 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.52 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.56 km
Beechfield School 1.6 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.6 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.73 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.75 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.92 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.96 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.98 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.99 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
160 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
288 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
330 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
330 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
394 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
394 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
438 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
438 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
438 m
Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
458 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
506 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
527 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
527 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
622 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
651 m
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 20, 2022
672 m
Newsbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
672 m
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
679 m
The Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
684 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 665 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 672 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 681 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.18 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.3 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66344800
Longitude -0.41848300
OS Easting 509481
OS Northing 0197258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32633
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33027600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1