The postcode WD1 8AE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 8AE is Cambridge Road which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 314 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 8AE is Two Trees Micro and is 268 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Policing for WD1 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 27 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 190 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 294 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 549 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 551 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 804 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 918 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 949 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 173 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 190 m | |
| Akshar News | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 231 m | |
| Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 231 m | |
| The Sauce | Awaiting Inspection | 231 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Domenic's Snack Bar And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Maya Bistro & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2022 | 268 m | |
| Pizza Hot Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Two Trees Micro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 268 m | |
| Valea Prahove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 29, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 290 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 294 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 214 m | |
| Wiggenhall Road | 242 m | |
| King Street | 316 m | |
| Lammas Road | 325 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 329 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 314 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 965 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 970 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 794 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 846 m |
| Watford Pond | 904 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Home Spring | 2 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65157700 |
| Longitude | -0.39585500 |
| OS Easting | 511075 |
| OS Northing | 0195972 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |