Postcode WD1 4LE (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 4LE and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 4LE 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 4LE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD1 4LE is Ransom Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Croft and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 926 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4LE (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 4LE is Bushey Cricket Club and is 669 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 893 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ransom Close 78 m
Woodwaye 123 m
Thorpe Crescent 138 m
The Pastures 173 m
Long Croft 241 m
The Willows 243 m
Sonia Close 254 m
Meadowbank 260 m
Blueberry Close 264 m
Charlotte Close 272 m
Brookmill Close 275 m
Brookdene Avenue 294 m
Brookside Road 298 m
Seymour Grove 305 m
Hollybush Close 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
571 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.22 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.35 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.35 km
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.47 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.56 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.59 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.71 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.73 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.76 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.77 km
Oxhey Wood Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.78 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.85 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.86 km
The Grange Academy 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2020
128 m
Eastbury Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 5, 2021
176 m
Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
176 m
Oxhey Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
178 m
Dinky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
305 m
Oxhey Hall Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
552 m
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
571 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
572 m
Bushey Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 17, 2020
669 m
Krispy Kreme Watford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
693 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
809 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
809 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
816 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
871 m
Spiceland Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
893 m
Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 4, 2018
927 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
973 m
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
974 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
981 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Croft Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Thorpe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Thorpe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Silk Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Brookdene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 926 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 929 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 999 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 457 m
The Dell Valley 943 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Little Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.77 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64048400
Longitude -0.39611600
OS Easting 511084
OS Northing 0194738
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