Postcode WD1 4SL (Watford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WD1 4SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 4SL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.WD1 4SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 4SL 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 4SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD1 4SL is Woodwaye which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Croft and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 866 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 4SL (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 4SL is The Royal Oak and is 694 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 772 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodwaye 48 m
Ransom Close 106 m
Sonia Close 136 m
Blueberry Close 162 m
The Pastures 185 m
Branston Close 190 m
Charlotte Close 192 m
Meadowbank 200 m
Heathfield Close 223 m
Thorpe Crescent 253 m
Seymour Grove 256 m
Brookdene Avenue 280 m
Green Lane 295 m
Hollybush Close 314 m
Nancy Downs 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 4SL

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 1996
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 4SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
474 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.06 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.21 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.27 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.29 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.29 km
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.44 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.52 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.64 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.67 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.72 km
Oxhey Wood Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.75 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.81 km
The Grange Academy 1.85 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.89 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2020
207 m
Oxhey Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
256 m
Eastbury Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 5, 2021
292 m
Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
292 m
Dinky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
419 m
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
474 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
488 m
Oxhey Hall Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
628 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
694 m
Krispy Kreme Watford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
754 m
Spiceland Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
772 m
Bushey Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 17, 2020
784 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
791 m
Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 4, 2018
806 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
839 m
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
884 m
Rich Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
893 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
916 m
Al Forno Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
937 m
News Bit Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2020
974 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Croft Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Brookdene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Brookdene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Deacons Hill Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Thorpe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 866 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 871 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 934 m
London Luton Airport Air 26.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 485 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
The Dell Valley 899 m
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Little Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64012000
Longitude -0.39445200
OS Easting 511200
OS Northing 0194700
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1