Postcode WD1 4BL (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 4BL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 4BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD1 4BL is Edinburgh Mews which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bushey Railway Station East and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 87 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bushey Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD1 4BL is The Railway Arms and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgitzza and is 7 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 18, 2019.

Policing for WD1 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Edinburgh Mews 36 m
Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard 107 m
Caroline Place 159 m
The Larches 167 m
Chalk Hill 171 m
Capel Road 175 m
St Matthews Close 189 m
Plantation Close 203 m
Villiers Road 214 m
Belvedere Court 229 m
Wellsfield 266 m
Cockram Road 280 m
Frogmore Avenue 327 m
Bridge Place 336 m
Vale Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
270 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
548 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
604 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
755 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
854 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
891 m
The Grange Academy 959 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.05 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.06 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.08 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.21 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.52 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.59 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.66 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.66 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.68 km
St Margaret's School 1.74 km
St Hilda's School 1.8 km
The Purcell School 1.92 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
7 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
7 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
7 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
44 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
83 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
99 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
116 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
121 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
171 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
171 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
203 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
215 m
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
267 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
268 m
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
270 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
272 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
272 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
272 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bushey Railway Station West Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 87 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 92 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 163 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

The Dell Valley 221 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 621 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 796 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 887 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64630900
Longitude -0.38348000
OS Easting 511944
OS Northing 0195405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027622
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 012C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2