Postcode WD1 4LD (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 4LD and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 4LD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 4LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD1 4LD is Thorpe Crescent which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Croft and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 961 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4LD (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 Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD1 4LD is Bushey Cricket Club and is 621 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 942 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorpe Crescent 91 m
Ransom Close 117 m
Woodwaye 172 m
The Pastures 182 m
The Willows 194 m
Long Croft 208 m
Brookmill Close 227 m
Brookside Road 249 m
Meadowbank 287 m
Brookdene Avenue 303 m
Silk Mill Road 316 m
Colne Avenue 356 m
Waterman Close 361 m
Blackwell Drive 372 m
Eastbury Road 444 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4LD

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 4LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
618 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.22 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.37 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.39 km
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.48 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.54 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.55 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.64 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.68 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.72 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Oxhey Wood Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.8 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.8 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.82 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.9 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastbury Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 5, 2021
128 m
Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
128 m
Villcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2020
130 m
Oxhey Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
173 m
Dinky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
267 m
Oxhey Hall Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
518 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
615 m
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
618 m
Bushey Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 17, 2020
621 m
Krispy Kreme Watford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
683 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
812 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
831 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
865 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
867 m
Spiceland Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
942 m
Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 4, 2018
976 m
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
978 m
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
1.01 km
The Yummy Van Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.01 km
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Croft Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Thorpe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Thorpe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Silk Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Brookdene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 961 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 965 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 465 m
The Dell Valley 973 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Little Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.76 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64053900
Longitude -0.39682200
OS Easting 511035
OS Northing 0194743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10758
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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1