Postcode WD1 8PX (Watford) Terminated July 2000

Map showing WD1 8PX and nearby postcodes

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

WD1 8PX 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 8PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD1 8PX is Croxley View which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chesham Way and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 8PX (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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Policing for WD1 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croxley View 125 m
Chesham Way 140 m
Kimble Close 177 m
Combe Road 191 m
Chenies Way 207 m
Deakin Close 224 m
The Roundway 227 m
Marsworth Close 237 m
Chaffinch Lane 246 m
Latimer Close 303 m
High View 326 m
Charlock Way 416 m
Scammell Way 475 m
Tolpits Lane 747 m
A4145 747 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 8PX

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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
62 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
384 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
396 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
521 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
867 m
Merchant Taylors' School 1.18 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.23 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.28 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.33 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.54 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.65 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.66 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.78 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.91 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.94 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.96 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2.03 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.13 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.13 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
62 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
174 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
230 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
256 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
256 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
256 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
292 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
336 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
336 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
370 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
384 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
389 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
396 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
484 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
484 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
521 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
521 m
HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
529 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
567 m
The Yummy Van Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chesham Way Bus Stop/Station 56 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 881 m
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64435800
Longitude -0.41920500
OS Easting 509477
OS Northing 0195134
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 E33027619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1