Postcode WD1 4BX (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 4BX and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 4BX 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 4BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD1 4BX is Alder Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 336 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4BX (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 4BX is The Victoria Public House and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Plaice 4 Taste and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Close 64 m
Chalk Hill 91 m
Warneford Place 98 m
Vale Road 102 m
Haydon Road 142 m
Rowley Close 177 m
Highfield Road 186 m
King Edward Road 186 m
The Larches 186 m
Brick Kiln Close 193 m
Field Road 194 m
Villiers Road 209 m
Capel Road 237 m
Wellsfield 239 m
Edinburgh Mews 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4BX

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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
75 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
287 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
665 m
The Grange Academy 703 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
800 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
801 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
924 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
973 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.05 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.26 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.26 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.51 km
St Margaret's School 1.55 km
St Hilda's School 1.57 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.7 km
The Purcell School 1.74 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
9 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
49 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
49 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
49 m
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
75 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
145 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
158 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
161 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
167 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
167 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
169 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Refillabell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
181 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
241 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
258 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
258 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
258 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
273 m
Bushey Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
287 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 336 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 337 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 420 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 388 m
The Dell Valley 478 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 681 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 866 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 920 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,317 kWh - mean 7,463 kWh : median 6,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD1 4BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64668900
Longitude -0.37975200
OS Easting 512201
OS Northing 0195453
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