Postcode WD1 5AL (Three Rivers) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 5AL is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 5AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD1 5AL is Upper Hitch which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Hitch and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.87 km away at Moor Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 867 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Meryl School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD1 5AL is The Partridge Public House and is 617 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spiceland Kebabish and is 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Policing for WD1 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Hitch 88 m
The Courtway 152 m
By The Wood 217 m
Margeholes 293 m
Greenfield Avenue 386 m
On The Hill 393 m
Penrose Avenue 471 m
B4542 963 m
A4008 976 m
Oxhey Lane 1.21 km
A404 5.01 km
M25 16.77 km
A46 114.3 km
M4 122.89 km
M1 123.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 5AL

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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
570 m
St Margaret's School 1.11 km
Colnbrook School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.2 km
Warren Dell Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.21 km
Oxhey Wood Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.42 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.47 km
The Grange Academy 1.48 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
1.53 km
Woodhall Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.53 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.54 km
St Hilda's School 1.55 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.59 km
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.59 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
2.01 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.11 km
Greenfields Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.12 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aubern Mere Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
373 m
Chartwells @ St Meryl School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
570 m
Little Hearts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
570 m
The Partridge Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
617 m
Vincenzo's Pizza @ Load Of Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 4, 2018
689 m
Spiceland Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
767 m
Bengal Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2020
771 m
Carpenders Park Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
771 m
Perk Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
771 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
771 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
775 m
Boston Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
931 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
931 m
Rustic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 21, 2021
931 m
The Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
931 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
1.02 km
Swallow Garden Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.06 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 4, 2016
1.07 km
Table Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.11 km
St Margarets Enterprises The Barn Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Upper Hitch Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Upper Hitch Bus Stop/Station 104 m
By The Wood Bus Stop/Station 353 m
By The Wood Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Sherwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Moor Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Moor Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Carpenders Park Rail Station Rail 867 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 234 m
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 804 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Woodwalks Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Mutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Little Hartsbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.39 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.63368600
Longitude -0.37643000
OS Easting 512463
OS Northing 0194012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park ED
Electoral Ward Carpenders Park
Local Authority District Three Rivers
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 E07000102
Travel To Work Area London

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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 010D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2