The postcode WD1 8PS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8PS 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 8PS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8PS is Kimble Close which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chesham Way and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8PS (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 411 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8PS 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 8PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8PS
| 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 8PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 213 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 452 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 494 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 519 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.51 km | |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.56 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.9 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 409 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 411 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 411 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 422 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 436 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 436 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 452 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 581 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chesham Way | 149 m | |
| Chiltern Pines Estate | 158 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 267 m | |
| High View | 272 m | |
| Jewson | 328 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.45 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 808 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.72 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.87 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.91 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.01 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64377500 |
| Longitude | -0.42129300 |
| OS Easting | 509334 |
| OS Northing | 0195066 |
| 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: 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 | E33027619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |