The postcode WD1 7AF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.WD1 7AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 7AF 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 7AF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 7AF is Merton Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wiggenhall Road and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 571 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 7AF is Market Tavern and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ebb Tide and is 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Policing for WD1 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7AF
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 221 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 349 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 539 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 600 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 610 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 615 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 650 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 838 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 914 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebb Tide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 28 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Gokula Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 55 m | |
| La Bottega Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 12, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Tarboush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 55 m | |
| XFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Ferhat Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Harris Grocery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2020 | 64 m | |
| The Little Learners Montesssori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Cafe Latino Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Market Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Shaorma Ca Acasa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Tapestry Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Zara Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Cerbul Carpatin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Jenny's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Oaklands Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wiggenhall Road | 116 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 154 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 177 m | |
| Market Street | 232 m | |
| Cassio Road | 253 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.37 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 571 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 600 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.08 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.36 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65368000 |
| Longitude | -0.39975600 |
| OS Easting | 510800 |
| OS Northing | 0196200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33027607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |