The postcode WD1 7RB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 7RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 7RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD1 7RB is Banbury Street which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 972 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 7RB (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 7RB is The Red Lion and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zax Piri Piri and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Policing for WD1 7RB 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 7RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 7RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 7RB
| 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 7RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 410 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 413 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 438 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 637 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 809 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 830 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 852 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 969 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Harwoods Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 184 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 184 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 184 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 184 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 211 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Mint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Kams Chickens And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 330 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Abdullah Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Brazuca Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 4, 2021 | 345 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| General Hospital | 107 m | |
| General Hospital | 115 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 234 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 256 m | |
| Harwoods Road | 301 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.14 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.15 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.6 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 7RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 991 m | |
| Watford Pond | 994 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.35 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.37 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65043700 |
| Longitude | -0.40524700 |
| OS Easting | 510428 |
| OS Northing | 0195831 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | West Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Vicarage |
| 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: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027615 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |