Postcode WD1 8RH (Watford) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WD1 8RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD1 8RH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.WD1 8RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD1 8RH is Greenhill Crescent which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jewson and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WD1 8RH (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 8RH 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 8RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhill Crescent 64 m
Caxton Way 209 m
Marlins Meadow 238 m
Hatters Lane 256 m
Woodshots Meadow 351 m
Croxley View 417 m
Tolpits Lane 598 m
A4145 598 m
Watford Road 995 m
A404 3.42 km
A411 7.71 km
A412 7.82 km
A5183 14.37 km
M25 19.68 km
A46 111.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD1 8RH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
369 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
481 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
532 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
574 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
961 m
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.2 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.28 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.29 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.34 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.47 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.52 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.57 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.81 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.85 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.92 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.05 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.13 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.16 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.24 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
106 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
133 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
133 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
181 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
261 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
290 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
366 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
369 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
369 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
374 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
450 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
481 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
529 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
529 m
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
529 m
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
529 m
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
529 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
532 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
539 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jewson Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Kingfisher Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stanleys Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Green Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64532000
Longitude -0.42583500
OS Easting 509016
OS Northing 0195231
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