The postcode WD1 7QU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in May 1994.WD1 7QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 7QU 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 7QU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 7QU is Raven Close which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cassiobridge Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 780 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7QU (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 Westfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD1 7QU is The Spirit Store and is 188 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD1 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7QU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 347 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 495 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 551 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 611 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 811 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 889 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.14 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.74 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.8 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 140 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 188 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 188 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 347 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 444 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 542 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 551 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cassiobridge Road | 49 m | |
| Cassiobridge Road | 186 m | |
| Morrisons | 233 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 248 m | |
| Two Bridges | 280 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 780 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 838 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 854 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 454 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.82 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.94 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.16 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.16 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65131600 |
| Longitude | -0.42441300 |
| OS Easting | 509100 |
| OS Northing | 0195900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |