The postcode WD1 8HB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8HB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8HB 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 8HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 8HB is Vicarage Road which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 973 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8HB (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 8HB is The Red Lion and is 248 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Policing for WD1 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8HB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 307 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 542 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 599 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 632 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 796 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 803 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 952 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 989 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 24 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 24 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 24 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 24 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 163 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 248 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Harwoods Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Cakes Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Charlie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 388 m | |
| D\& S Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Kasturi Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 388 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| General Hospital | 91 m | |
| General Hospital | 112 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 217 m | |
| Watford Hospital Car Park | 244 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 299 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 851 m | |
| Watford Pond | 1.13 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.61 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.23 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.23 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64905100 |
| Longitude | -0.40447200 |
| OS Easting | 510485 |
| OS Northing | 0195678 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |