The postcode WD1 4BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 4BU 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 4BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 4BU is Chalk Hill which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bushey Railway Station East and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 192 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 4BU (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 4BU is The Victoria Public House and is 1 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgers And Crepes Watford and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD1 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 170 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 429 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 674 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 773 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 837 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 865 m |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 938 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 956 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.64 km | |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 1 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 70 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 85 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 108 m | |
| Burgitzza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Taaza London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Rose Grocers | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 168 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Rich Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 245 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bushey Railway Station East | 167 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station East | 170 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station East | 175 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 264 m | |
| Hillside Road | 282 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.75 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 192 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 194 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 277 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 343 m |
| Round Hill | 501 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 741 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 775 m | |
| Home Spring | 876 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 914 m | |
| Bushey Pond | 990 m | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64627500 |
| Longitude | -0.38171800 |
| OS Easting | 512066 |
| OS Northing | 0195404 |
| 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: 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 |