The postcode WD1 7BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WD1 7BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 7BW 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 7BW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 7BW is Upton Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exchange Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 773 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7BW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Pizza and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.
Policing for WD1 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 312 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 412 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 539 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 598 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 646 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 647 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 810 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 823 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 927 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 939 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.69 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7BW - 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 | 64 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 142 m | |
| The Langley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 175 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt November 2, 2015 | 176 m | |
| The Crepe Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 209 m | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 209 m | |
| G. Gibson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 209 m | |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Il Pellegrino | Awaiting Inspection April 7, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Shots Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| Asias Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 215 m | |
| B And M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 215 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Exchange Road | 93 m | |
| Exchange Road | 107 m | |
| Cassio Road | 156 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 177 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 237 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.13 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 773 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 870 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 290 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Wildwoods | 2.55 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65639600 |
| Longitude | -0.40110600 |
| OS Easting | 510700 |
| OS Northing | 0196500 |
| 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 | E33027612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |