Postcode WD1 3QA (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 3QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 3QA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 3QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3QA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD1 3QA is Lockhart Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 817 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 3QA (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 3QA is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 432 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lockhart Road 52 m
Willow Grange 80 m
Grange Close 125 m
Manor Road 147 m
Milton Street 161 m
Church Road 164 m
Garfield Street 167 m
The Spinney 168 m
Shirley Road 215 m
Woolman Road 221 m
Colnhurst Road 235 m
Schreiber Grange 244 m
Baldwin Road 257 m
Parker Street 267 m
Outlook Place 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 3QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
338 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
443 m
Beechfield School 777 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
821 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
998 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.01 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.03 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.22 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.24 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.24 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.3 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.36 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.37 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.37 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.72 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.73 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.75 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.92 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
172 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
231 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
269 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
281 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
285 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
295 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
299 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
299 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
338 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
383 m
Glenn Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
391 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
415 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
432 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
443 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
443 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
460 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
460 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
460 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
460 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 817 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 828 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.6 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
The Dell Valley 2.82 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66930300
Longitude -0.40467200
OS Easting 510422
OS Northing 0197930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
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: 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 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1