The postcode WD1 8NJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8NJ 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 8NJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD1 8NJ is Hagden Lane which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kelmscott Crescent and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8NJ (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 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 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 8, 2019.
Policing for WD1 8NJ 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 8NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8NJ
| 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 8NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 340 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 486 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 613 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 677 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 694 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 713 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 810 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 923 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 992 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.1 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 122 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 226 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Mint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Harwoods Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 357 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 357 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Kams Chickens And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 382 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kelmscott Crescent | 18 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 103 m | |
| Queens Avenue | 136 m | |
| Queens Avenue | 189 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 190 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.24 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.63 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.46 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64950600 |
| Longitude | -0.41018000 |
| OS Easting | 510089 |
| OS Northing | 0195720 |
| 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: Multicultural 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 | E33027618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |