The postcode WD1 3LU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 3LU 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 3LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD1 3LU is Melrose Place which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Close and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 3LU is Essex Arms and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for WD1 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 3LU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 284 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 389 m |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 632 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 711 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 727 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.05 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 284 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 388 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 389 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 450 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 464 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 480 m | |
| RossCo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 584 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 594 m | |
| TP Parkview | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 608 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 631 m | |
| HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wentworth Close | 104 m | |
| Wentworth Close | 189 m | |
| Bay Tree Walk | 206 m | |
| Tunnel Wood Road | 231 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 251 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.58 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 577 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 877 m |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.24 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.52 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67130000 |
| Longitude | -0.41465200 |
| OS Easting | 509727 |
| OS Northing | 0198137 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |