The postcode WD1 4AY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 4AY 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 4AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 4AY is Sherwoods Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 767 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 4AY (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 4AY is The Royal Oak and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Policing for WD1 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 4AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 4AY
| 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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 558 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 891 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 924 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 972 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St Meryl School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Colnbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.37 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiceland Kebabish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 168 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Aubern Mere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Table Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 436 m | |
| News Bit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Alexander Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 533 m | |
| The Villiers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Rich Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 684 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 710 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 720 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 739 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 743 m | |
| Refillabell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 777 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 777 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 801 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Road | 149 m | |
| Sherwoods Road | 151 m | |
| Sherwoods Road | 192 m | |
| Heath Road | 264 m | |
| Oxhey Avenue | 530 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.23 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.23 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.29 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 767 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 789 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 4AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherwoods Wood | 435 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 449 m | |
| Margeholes Wood | 511 m | |
| Home Spring | 615 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 801 m | |
| Round Hill | 818 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 915 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.16 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Woodwalks | 1.57 km | |
| Sandpit Wood | 1.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.63907500 |
| Longitude | -0.38122300 |
| OS Easting | 512118 |
| OS Northing | 0194604 |
| 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 |