The postcode WD1 8DP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8DP 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 8DP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 8DP is Cardiff Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 240 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 662 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8DP (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 8DP is The Red Lion and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8DP 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 8DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8DP
| 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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 367 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 394 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 446 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 685 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 742 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 956 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 967 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 992 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 129 m | |
| Krispy Kreme Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 154 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 240 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 317 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Akshar News | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 394 m | |
| Cakes Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Charlie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 441 m | |
| D\& S Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Kasturi Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 441 m | |
| McMechi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 441 m | |
| VICARAGE MC CHICKEN | Awaiting Inspection | 441 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 443 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 443 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 446 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 463 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 463 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Lammas Road | 240 m | |
| Riverside Road | 303 m | |
| Riverside Road | 318 m | |
| Waterman Close | 328 m | |
| Lammas Road | 367 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.71 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.78 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 662 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 876 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 448 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 779 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.91 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.97 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64803200 |
| Longitude | -0.39765600 |
| OS Easting | 510959 |
| OS Northing | 0195575 |
| 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 |