Postcode WD1 8PG (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 8PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 8PG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD1 8PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8PG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD1 8PG is Greenhill Crescent which is centered 234 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Couper House and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 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

Policing for WD1 8PG is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 8PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD1 8PG, and the approximate distance away.

Greenhill Crescent 234 m
Croxley View 291 m
The Boulevard 333 m
Hatters Lane 370 m
Ascot Road 389 m
Caxton Way 417 m
Blackmoor Lane 484 m
Tolpits Lane 774 m
A4145 774 m
Watford Road 1.11 km
A404 3.61 km
A411 7.56 km
A412 8.02 km
A5183 14.2 km
M25 19.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 8PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
189 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
276 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
372 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
444 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
944 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.28 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.4 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.64 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.67 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.73 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.91 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.92 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.94 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.97 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.04 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.14 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
121 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
121 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
189 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
234 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
276 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
344 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
345 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
345 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
372 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
376 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
387 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
389 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
403 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
408 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
413 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
444 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
470 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
471 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8PG - Data from Apr 2022

Couper House Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Goodwin House Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8PG - Data from Dec 2021

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 985 m
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kingfisher Pool Inland Water 2.21 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64656600
Longitude -0.42358000
OS Easting 509169
OS Northing 0195373
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1