The postcode WD1 8BL is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD1 8BL is Dwight Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caxton Court and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Merchant Taylors' School.
Policing for WD1 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8BL
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 869 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 883 m | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 902 m | |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 939 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 92 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 92 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 92 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 251 m | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 393 m | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Coffee Coco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 578 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Warren Packers | Exempt May 14, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 701 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 701 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 749 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 838 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 869 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 939 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Caxton Court | 189 m | |
| Magnet | 373 m | |
| Croxley Park | 420 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 459 m | |
| Jewson | 479 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.08 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.08 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.1 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Rickmansworth Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.86 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 757 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Green Knoll | 1.57 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.67 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.78 km | |
| Longwater | 1.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64073800 |
| Longitude | -0.42952000 |
| OS Easting | 508772 |
| OS Northing | 0194716 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Moor Park & Eastbury |
| Local Authority District | Three Rivers |
| 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 | E07000102 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024403 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |