Postcode WD1 7HD (Watford) Terminated August 1997

Map showing WD1 7HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 7HD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in August 1997.WD1 7HD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 7HD 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 7HD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD1 7HD is Percy Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 597 m away.

The closest primary school to WD1 7HD (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 7HD is Market Tavern and is 19 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 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Percy Road 52 m
Francis Road 65 m
Market Street 67 m
St Mary's Road 133 m
Marlborough Road 139 m
Exchange Road 146 m
Merton Road 173 m
Wellstones 178 m
Addiscombe Road 200 m
St Marys Close 204 m
Clark Mews 206 m
Victoria Passage 207 m
Fearnley Street 210 m
The Hornets 218 m
Court View 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 7HD

Introduction August 1992
Termination August 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 7HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
238 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 425 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
517 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
565 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
599 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
624 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
721 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
756 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
999 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.01 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.04 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.51 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.59 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.6 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.64 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.71 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.72 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
19 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
19 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
19 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
19 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
19 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
19 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
19 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
62 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
62 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
62 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
62 m
XFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
62 m
The Crepe Stop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
67 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
76 m
Jenny's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
76 m
Oaklands Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
76 m
Sansetive Food Centre Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2020
76 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
85 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
85 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
85 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 597 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 502 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Dell Valley 1.27 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.49 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.54 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65457900
Longitude -0.39972400
OS Easting 510800
OS Northing 0196300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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