The postcode WD1 7BQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 7BQ 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 7BQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 7BQ is Cassio Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cassio Road and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 785 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7BQ (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 7BQ is Market Tavern and is 217 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Policing for WD1 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 229 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 496 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 521 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 563 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 620 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 695 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 798 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 850 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 867 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 918 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.74 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western White House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 53 m | |
| The Haven Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 136 m | |
| The Crepe Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Ferhat Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Harris Grocery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Cafe Latino Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Market Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Shaorma Ca Acasa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Tapestry Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Zara Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 226 m | |
| The Langley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 226 m | |
| HCL @ Chater Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Watford Halal Meat Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 245 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cassio Road | 70 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 108 m | |
| Exchange Road | 146 m | |
| Exchange Road | 151 m | |
| Durban Road | 262 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.08 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.17 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 947 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 952 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 362 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.35 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Home Spring | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65577700 |
| Longitude | -0.40185000 |
| OS Easting | 510650 |
| OS Northing | 0196430 |
| 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 | E33027612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |