The postcode WD1 8DR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8DR 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 8DR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD1 8DR is Cardiff Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 295 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 681 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8DR (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 8DR is The Red Lion and is 383 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 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8DR
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 389 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 409 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 470 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 633 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 691 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 931 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 959 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Krispy Kreme Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 197 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 302 m | |
| Akshar News | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 383 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Cakes Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Charlie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 393 m | |
| D\& S Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Kasturi Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 393 m | |
| McMechi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 393 m | |
| VICARAGE MC CHICKEN | Awaiting Inspection | 393 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 400 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 400 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 400 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lammas Road | 295 m | |
| Riverside Road | 355 m | |
| Waterman Close | 362 m | |
| Riverside Road | 372 m | |
| Watford Hospital Car Park | 375 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.65 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 681 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 940 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.81 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 500 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 841 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.21 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.97 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.01 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64826800 |
| Longitude | -0.39850100 |
| OS Easting | 510900 |
| OS Northing | 0195600 |
| 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: 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 |