Postcode WD1 3DS (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 3DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD1 3DS is Cassiobury Drive which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 883 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3DS (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 3DS is Essex Arms and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cassiobury Drive 125 m
The Gardens 125 m
Woodland Drive 190 m
Orchard Close 200 m
Orchard Drive 208 m
Kenilworth Court 237 m
Garden Close 249 m
Temple Close 252 m
Woodville Court 278 m
Oaklands Court 298 m
Stratford Way 345 m
Roseberry Court 362 m
Parkside Drive 374 m
Langley Way 402 m
Grandfield Avenue 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3DS

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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
456 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
607 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
652 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
659 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
736 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
751 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.12 km
Beechfield School 1.29 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.44 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.59 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.7 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.75 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.8 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.91 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.92 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.94 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.94 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
242 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
263 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
263 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
339 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
376 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
382 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
383 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
383 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
383 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
413 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
413 m
HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
456 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
456 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
460 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
523 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
578 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
578 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
578 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
607 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
607 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 883 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 897 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 940 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.28 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66506600
Longitude -0.41314900
OS Easting 509846
OS Northing 0197446
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