The postcode WD1 3BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 3BU is Stratford Way which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratford Road and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 683 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 924 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 3BU is Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD1 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 126 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 307 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 800 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 881 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 968 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 971 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 980 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 991 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.03 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.16 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Brunswick Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 453 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 458 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 492 m | |
| Peace Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 533 m | |
| The Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 590 m | |
| The Flower Shop | Exempt February 9, 2015 | 590 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratford Road | 149 m | |
| Stratford Way | 175 m | |
| Stratford Road | 180 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 253 m | |
| Herga Court | 295 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 683 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 701 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 775 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 924 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 669 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Dell Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.5 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.64 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66164900 |
| Longitude | -0.40982700 |
| OS Easting | 510084 |
| OS Northing | 0197071 |
| 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 | E33027600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |