The postcode WD1 8LB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD1 8LB is The Roundway which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Healey Road and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8LB (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 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 168 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 522 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 549 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 726 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 731 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.74 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 266 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 266 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 343 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 469 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 539 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 549 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 709 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 726 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 726 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 731 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Healey Road | 87 m | |
| High View | 226 m | |
| Chesham Way | 279 m | |
| Moor View | 329 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 341 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.45 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 834 m | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.54 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.58 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.82 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 1.87 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.03 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Little Furze Field | 2.1 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64343800 |
| Longitude | -0.41630400 |
| OS Easting | 509680 |
| OS Northing | 0195036 |
| 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: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |