The postcode WD1 8LS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD1 8LS is Euston Avenue which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Euston Avenue and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 854 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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 Pizza And Kebab Corner and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 8, 2019.
Policing for WD1 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 361 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 451 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 563 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 591 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 599 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 634 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 683 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 915 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.95 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 137 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 157 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 191 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 250 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 382 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 412 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Caretech Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 475 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 475 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Euston Avenue | 117 m | |
| Hagden Lane | 119 m | |
| Euston Avenue | 149 m | |
| Hagden Lane | 171 m | |
| Queens Avenue | 171 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 854 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 860 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 865 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 955 m | |
| Watford Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Big Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.26 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.27 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.55 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64996100 |
| Longitude | -0.41461600 |
| OS Easting | 509781 |
| OS Northing | 0195764 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024447 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |