Postcode WD1 4QS (Watford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WD1 4QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 4QS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in July 1995.WD1 4QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 4QS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 4QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD1 4QS is Kingsfield Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bushey Railway Station West and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 247 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4QS (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 4QS is The Railway Arms and is 374 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 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsfield Road 80 m
Kingsfield Court 101 m
Cedar Road 131 m
Grover Road 221 m
Parkside 234 m
St Matthews Close 253 m
Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard 293 m
Oxhey Road 294 m
Pinner Road 334 m
Oxhey Avenue 353 m
Eastbury Road 384 m
A4008 416 m
Aldenham Road 1.39 km
A4125 2.79 km
A404 4.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4QS

Introduction February 1990
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
224 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
646 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
783 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
882 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
924 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.08 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.11 km
The Grange Academy 1.25 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.36 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.4 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.45 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.58 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.7 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.81 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.81 km
St Margaret's School 1.84 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.85 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
162 m
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
224 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
262 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
298 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
329 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
357 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
374 m
News Bit Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2020
382 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
388 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
397 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
397 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
397 m
Alexander Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
422 m
The Villiers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
422 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
454 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
454 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
473 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
473 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
474 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bushey Railway Station West Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Oxhey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bushey Railway Station West Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 247 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 253 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 299 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 331 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 528 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64361600
Longitude -0.38710200
OS Easting 511700
OS Northing 0195100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29922
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1