Postcode WD1 7LQ (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 7LQ and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 7LQ 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 7LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WD1 7LQ is Oakview which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Avenue and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 7LQ (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 7LQ is The Spirit Store and is 575 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 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakview 83 m
Swiss Close 87 m
Swiss Avenue 99 m
Gade Avenue 172 m
Malkin Way 190 m
Hugo Close 190 m
Blanchard Drive 191 m
Modena Mews 210 m
Cassio Place 223 m
Dumas Way 242 m
Venice Avenue 249 m
Linden Avenue 285 m
Queen Mary's Avenue 299 m
Metropolitan Mews 305 m
The Chase 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 7LQ

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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
574 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
883 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
965 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
991 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.02 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.03 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.11 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.12 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.15 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.28 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.37 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.47 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.5 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.61 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.68 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.75 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.89 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
96 m
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 20, 2022
333 m
Newsbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
333 m
Mr & Mrs Coffeewala Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
414 m
Prandora's Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
414 m
The Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
533 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
571 m
Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
574 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
575 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
575 m
Pucka Tucka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
575 m
The Spirit Store Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
575 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
622 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
622 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
622 m
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
625 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
693 m
Caretech Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
737 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
814 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 19, 2019
844 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swiss Avenue Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Swiss Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Watford Metropolitan Station Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Watford Metropolitan Station Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 329 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 346 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 285 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.78 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65689500
Longitude -0.42205100
OS Easting 509250
OS Northing 0196524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22005
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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