Postcode WD1 7BE (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 7BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 7BE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 7BE 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 7BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD1 7BE is Francis Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 7BE (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 7BE is Market Tavern and is 79 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shaorma Ca Acasa and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Policing for WD1 7BE 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 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 7BE, and the approximate distance away.

Francis Road 25 m
Marlborough Road 108 m
Percy Road 112 m
Addiscombe Road 133 m
Market Street 134 m
Victoria Passage 154 m
Clark Mews 164 m
Court View 173 m
Merton Road 176 m
Fearnley Street 184 m
St Mary's Road 191 m
Exchange Road 212 m
Cassio Road 214 m
The Hornets 220 m
Upton Road 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 7BE

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 7BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
176 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 465 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
550 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
557 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
631 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
650 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
720 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
765 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
944 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
963 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.01 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.45 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.54 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.58 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.64 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.67 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.68 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crepe Stop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
0 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
63 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
63 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
63 m
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
79 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
79 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
79 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
79 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
79 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
79 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
79 m
Ebb Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
102 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
110 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
110 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
110 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
110 m
XFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
110 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
143 m
Jenny's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
143 m
Oaklands Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 659 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 495 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
The Dell Valley 1.32 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65456500
Longitude -0.40069300
OS Easting 510733
OS Northing 0196297
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33027612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1