The postcode WD1 7AB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 7AB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 7AB is New Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 476 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 7AB is Diamonds And Strings and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for WD1 7AB is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 379 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 400 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 424 m | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 426 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 544 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 687 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 808 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 823 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.89 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 26 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 26 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 26 m | |
| Honest Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 27 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 48 m | |
| Terra Brazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 48 m | |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 48 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Watford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Cassio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Las Lguanas Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Marks And Spencers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 87 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The Florist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 10 m | |
| Market Street | 15 m | |
| Market Street | 31 m | |
| High Street | 70 m | |
| High Street | 85 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 476 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 951 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.03 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 502 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.34 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.46 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65521900 |
| Longitude | -0.39720100 |
| OS Easting | 510973 |
| OS Northing | 0196375 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |