Postcode WD1 7QQ (Watford) Terminated May 1994

Map showing WD1 7QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 7QQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in May 1994.WD1 7QQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD1 7QQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7QQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WD1 7QQ is Raven Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rickmansworth Road and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 614 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 7QQ (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 Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD1 7QQ is The Spirit Store and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raven Close 99 m
Sheraton Mews 119 m
Maythorne Close 133 m
Royal Court 154 m
Cassiobridge Road 184 m
Queen Mary's Avenue 191 m
Chestnut Court 192 m
Printers Avenue 217 m
Gade Close 240 m
Gade Avenue 292 m
The Chase 312 m
The Gateway 313 m
Malkin Way 316 m
Hugo Close 316 m
Ascot Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 7QQ

Introduction April 1987
Termination May 1994
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 7QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
544 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
595 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
663 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
701 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
725 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.07 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.09 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.17 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.47 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.48 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.51 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.54 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.71 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.78 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.89 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.96 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.02 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
188 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
235 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
235 m
Pucka Tucka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
235 m
The Spirit Store Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
235 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
242 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
242 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
242 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
259 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
414 m
Mr & Mrs Coffeewala Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
424 m
Prandora's Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
424 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
452 m
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
543 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
544 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
614 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
663 m
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 20, 2022
685 m
Newsbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
685 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cassiobridge Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 614 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 682 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 699 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 259 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.18 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65311400
Longitude -0.42435100
OS Easting 509100
OS Northing 0196100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16861
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division West Watford ED
Electoral Ward Holywell
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027617
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1