The postcode WD1 7LJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 7LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WD1 7LJ is Gade Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swiss Avenue and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 323 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD1 7LJ is The Spirit Store and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from BloomsYard and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.
Policing for WD1 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7LJ
| 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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 576 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 794 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 838 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 907 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 917 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 988 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.24 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.81 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Treats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 221 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 353 m | |
| BloomsYard | Awaiting Inspection April 20, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Newsbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 453 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 453 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 497 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 576 m | |
| The Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 689 m | |
| Daisy's In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 696 m | |
| Caretech Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swiss Avenue | 99 m | |
| Swiss Avenue | 161 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 248 m | |
| Gade Close | 273 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 275 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 323 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 403 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 421 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.14 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 199 m | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.85 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Newland's Spring | 1.9 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.01 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.15 km | |
| Waterdell Spring | 2.18 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65577800 |
| Longitude | -0.42255200 |
| OS Easting | 509218 |
| OS Northing | 0196399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027602 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |