Postcode WD1 3BF (Watford) Terminated August 1997

Map showing WD1 3BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 3BF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in August 1997.WD1 3BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 3BF 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 3BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD1 3BF is De Vere Walk which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 276 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 831 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3BF (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 3BF is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

De Vere Walk 73 m
Richmond Drive 94 m
Capelvere Walk 135 m
Berceau Walk 139 m
Cottage Close 179 m
Trefusis Walk 205 m
Coningesby Drive 216 m
Bellmount Wood Avenue 303 m
Langley Way 311 m
Temple Close 318 m
Parkside Drive 341 m
Cassiobury Drive 388 m
Orchard Drive 388 m
The Gardens 388 m
Hempstead Road 959 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3BF

Introduction December 1995
Termination August 1997
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 3BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
277 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
443 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
853 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
880 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
974 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.09 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.16 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
Beechfield School 1.52 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.61 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.7 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.75 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.8 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.88 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.89 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.93 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.06 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
90 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
215 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
215 m
Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
277 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
281 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
281 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
329 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
334 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
334 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
334 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
338 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
427 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
427 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
443 m
Fullerians Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2019
572 m
West Herts Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
572 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
607 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
709 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
782 m
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
807 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 671 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 831 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 836 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 837 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66479800
Longitude -0.41995500
OS Easting 509376
OS Northing 0197406
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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