The postcode WD1 8GU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8GU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD1 8GU is Explorer Drive which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Explorer Drive and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8GU (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Viking and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8GU 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 8GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8GU
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 8GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 290 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 368 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 379 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 516 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 611 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 888 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 917 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.85 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 149 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 149 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 149 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 278 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 369 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 379 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 470 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 536 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Explorer Drive | 24 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 196 m | |
| Euston Avenue | 208 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 238 m | |
| Euston Avenue | 281 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.21 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.9 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.93 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.02 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.19 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.22 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Little Furze Field | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64678100 |
| Longitude | -0.41485700 |
| OS Easting | 509772 |
| OS Northing | 0195410 |
| 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 | Holywell |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |