The postcode WD1 8DG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8DG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 8DG is Riverwell Close which is centered 266 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Hospital Car Park and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 935 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8DG (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 Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 8DG is The Red Lion and is 459 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 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Policing for WD1 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8DG
| 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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 429 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 631 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 653 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 724 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 800 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 937 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Colnbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 320 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 320 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 320 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 320 m | |
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 411 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 459 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 459 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 494 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 499 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 499 m | |
| Dinky Cherubs | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 500 m | |
| Cakes Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Charlie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 540 m | |
| D\& S Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 540 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Hospital Car Park | 159 m | |
| Waterman Close | 320 m | |
| Waterman Close | 330 m | |
| General Hospital | 391 m | |
| Riverside Road | 405 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.64 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.69 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 935 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 521 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Watford Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.91 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.02 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64672200 |
| Longitude | -0.40121500 |
| OS Easting | 510716 |
| OS Northing | 0195424 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027614 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |