The postcode WD1 8BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in August 1997.WD1 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD1 8BU is Benskin Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brightwell Road and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Laurance Haines School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mint and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2019.
Policing for WD1 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8BU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 361 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 406 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 467 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 689 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 775 m | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 841 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 940 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 971 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 996 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.08 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwoods Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 144 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Mint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Kams Chickens And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Abdullah Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Brazuca Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 4, 2021 | 285 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 285 m | |
| DKSR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Gill's Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 285 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Watford Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2015 | 285 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 287 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 287 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 287 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brightwell Road | 149 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 191 m | |
| Harwoods Road | 202 m | |
| Kelmscott Crescent | 229 m | |
| Queens Avenue | 243 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.08 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.59 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.35 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.35 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.36 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65062700 |
| Longitude | -0.40730800 |
| OS Easting | 510285 |
| OS Northing | 0195849 |
| 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 | 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |