The postcode WD1 7AL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 7AL 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 7AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD1 7AL is Exchange Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Road and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 479 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7AL (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 7AL is Diamonds And Strings and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from XFC and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 8, 2019.
Policing for WD1 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 344 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 347 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 461 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 500 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 503 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 632 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 737 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 849 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Cerbul Carpatin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Jenny's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Oaklands Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Sansetive Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Gokula Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 92 m | |
| La Bottega Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 12, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Tarboush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 92 m | |
| XFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Terra Brazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 97 m | |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 97 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Watford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Cafe Latino Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 106 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Road | 21 m | |
| Market Street | 100 m | |
| Market Street | 122 m | |
| Market Street | 143 m | |
| Wiggenhall Road | 157 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.37 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 479 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.13 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 560 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.32 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65435800 |
| Longitude | -0.39804000 |
| OS Easting | 510917 |
| OS Northing | 0196278 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |