The postcode WD1 3BY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 3BY 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 3BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 3BY is Woodland Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratford Way and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 814 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 982 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 3BY (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 3BY is Essex Arms and is 610 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for WD1 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 3BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 3BY
| 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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 258 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 538 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 726 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 751 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 835 m |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 944 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 231 m | |
| HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central | Awaiting Inspection | 258 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 360 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 478 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Cassiobury Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 581 m | |
| RossCo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 610 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 610 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratford Way | 163 m | |
| Woodville Court | 192 m | |
| The Gardens | 213 m | |
| Woodville Court | 227 m | |
| Stratford Road | 237 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 814 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 830 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 888 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 982 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 3BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 872 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.39 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.43 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.58 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66380700 |
| Longitude | -0.41111100 |
| OS Easting | 509990 |
| OS Northing | 0197309 |
| 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 |