The postcode WD1 8QS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD1 8QS is Hodges Way which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Road and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8QS (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 local pub for residents of WD1 8QS is Bushey Cricket Club and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zax Piri Piri and is 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Policing for WD1 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8QS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 228 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 768 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 854 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 942 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 988 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Colnbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 228 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Sugar And Spice Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 493 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 493 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 493 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 493 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Zax Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Bushey Cricket Club | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Dinky Cherubs | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Harwoods Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 629 m | |
| West Watford Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 634 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 637 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 637 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 661 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 666 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 669 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Road | 232 m | |
| Charlock Way | 247 m | |
| Watford Hospital Car Park | 345 m | |
| Moor View | 382 m | |
| Brightwell Road | 445 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.59 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.23 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 879 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.33 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.62 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.72 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.74 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.93 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.01 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.06 km | |
| Little Furze Field | 2.09 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64492500 |
| Longitude | -0.40727600 |
| OS Easting | 510301 |
| OS Northing | 0195215 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |