Postcode WD1 3GA (Watford) Terminated August 1997

Map showing WD1 3GA and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 3GA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD1 3GA is Leaford Crescent which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leaford Crescent and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3GA (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leaford Crescent 97 m
Denewood Mews 121 m
Tunnel Wood Road 130 m
Almond Close 169 m
Tunnel Wood Close 181 m
Damson Close 203 m
Leaford Court 212 m
Denewood Close 226 m
Ashwell Place 230 m
Birch Tree Walk 243 m
Blackley Close 260 m
Howard Close 277 m
Gisburne Way 297 m
Gammons Lane 337 m
Leggatts Way 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3GA

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 3GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 344 m
Beechfield School 395 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 768 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
788 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
803 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.19 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.32 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.36 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.37 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.47 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.7 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.71 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.9 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.91 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.97 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
283 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
344 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
395 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
395 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
561 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
565 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
568 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
654 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
693 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
693 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
693 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
693 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
693 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
707 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
729 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
729 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
729 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
729 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
729 m
Chartwells @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Leaford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Leggatts Way Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.12 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67730900
Longitude -0.41282300
OS Easting 509839
OS Northing 0198808
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31626
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Nascot Park ED
Electoral Ward Nascot
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 E33027596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1