Postcode WD1 3BL (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD1 3BL is Berceau Walk which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 903 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3BL (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 3BL is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berceau Walk 19 m
Trefusis Walk 116 m
Richmond Drive 130 m
Cottage Close 145 m
De Vere Walk 172 m
Capelvere Walk 181 m
Langley Way 195 m
Orchard Drive 272 m
Bellmount Wood Avenue 279 m
Temple Close 303 m
Cassiobury Drive 333 m
The Gardens 333 m
Garden Close 340 m
Parkside Drive 370 m
Harford Drive 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
276 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
413 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
757 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
808 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
852 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.06 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.21 km
Beechfield School 1.4 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.69 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.7 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.71 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.74 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.95 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.96 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.97 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.99 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.03 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
79 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
164 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
164 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
201 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
201 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
214 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
214 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
214 m
Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
276 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
294 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
308 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
308 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
413 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
455 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
565 m
Fullerians Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2019
573 m
West Herts Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
573 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
616 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
677 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 903 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 911 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 919 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 974 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66559100
Longitude -0.41871200
OS Easting 509460
OS Northing 0197496
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