The postcode WD1 8JU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WD1 8JU is Caractacus Green which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Healey Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8JU (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 local pub for residents of WD1 8JU is Bushey Cricket Club and is 736 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Viking and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8JU
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 287 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 508 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 556 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 564 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 775 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.91 km | |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 229 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 229 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 229 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 399 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 467 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 556 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 632 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 650 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 673 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 700 m | |
| Bushey Cricket Club | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 736 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Healey Road | 109 m | |
| Moor View | 237 m | |
| Charlock Way | 241 m | |
| Explorer Drive | 266 m | |
| Vicarage Road | 279 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.34 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 983 m | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.45 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.62 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.64 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.87 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.92 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Old Furze Field | 1.94 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Little Furze Field | 2.13 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64428200 |
| Longitude | -0.41417800 |
| OS Easting | 509825 |
| OS Northing | 0195133 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |