The postcode WD1 8PW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8PW 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 8PW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8PW is Kimble Close which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiltern Pines Estate and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 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 8PW (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 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD1 8PW 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 8PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8PW
| 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 8PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 250 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 376 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 422 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 432 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.47 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.56 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 325 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 407 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 407 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 422 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiltern Pines Estate | 97 m | |
| Chesham Way | 148 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 240 m | |
| Couper House | 241 m | |
| High View | 274 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.35 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.35 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 900 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.76 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.82 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.96 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.01 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.11 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64458300 |
| Longitude | -0.42190000 |
| OS Easting | 509290 |
| OS Northing | 0195155 |
| 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 |