The postcode WD1 8BQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8BQ 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 8BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 8BQ is York Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 432 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8BQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.
Policing for WD1 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 127 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 266 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 427 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 782 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 828 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 831 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 957 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 118 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 159 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 159 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 159 m | |
| Watford Sheltered Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 159 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 213 m | |
| Pump House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2017 | 263 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Tasty Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 271 m | |
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 289 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Harris + Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Yo! To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lammas Road | 97 m | |
| Lammas Road | 177 m | |
| Dalton Way | 208 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 268 m | |
| Tesco | 313 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.01 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.09 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 547 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 552 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.73 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 430 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 518 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.59 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64878700 |
| Longitude | -0.39174700 |
| OS Easting | 511366 |
| OS Northing | 0195668 |
| 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 | E33024434 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |