The postcode WD1 4AR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 4AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 4AR is Bucks Avenue which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.16 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 622 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bromet Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.
The local pub for residents of WD1 4AR is The Villiers Arms and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Policing for WD1 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 4AR
| 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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 536 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 748 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 755 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 795 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 983 m | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Meryl School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Colnbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 1.76 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiceland Kebabish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 268 m | |
| Table Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 326 m | |
| News Bit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Alexander Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 361 m | |
| The Villiers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 361 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Rich Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 465 m | |
| Aubern Mere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 537 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 550 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Refillabell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 630 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Road | 139 m | |
| Heath Road | 164 m | |
| Sherwoods Road | 298 m | |
| Sherwoods Road | 326 m | |
| Oxhey Avenue | 386 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.16 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.16 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.22 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 622 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 628 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 657 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Haydon Hill | 356 m | |
| Home Spring | 540 m | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 608 m | |
| Round Hill | 650 m | |
| Margeholes Wood | 674 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 674 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 785 m |
| Rectory Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.33 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Woodwalks | 1.72 km | |
| Sandpit Wood | 1.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64063000 |
| Longitude | -0.38054600 |
| OS Easting | 512161 |
| OS Northing | 0194778 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Oxhey |
| 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 | E33027620 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |