The postcode WD1 8RL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8RL 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 8RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8RL is Caxton Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Magnet and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 995 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8RL (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 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 8RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 576 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 651 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 684 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 773 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.27 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 29 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 341 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 341 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 492 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 576 m | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 651 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Magnet | 28 m | |
| Jewson | 139 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 177 m | |
| Caxton Court | 208 m | |
| Croxley Park | 256 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 995 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 995 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.5 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 940 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.29 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.87 km | |
| Green Knoll | 1.91 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.96 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64384300 |
| Longitude | -0.42770700 |
| OS Easting | 508890 |
| OS Northing | 0195064 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 | E33024445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |