The postcode WD1 8XH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8XH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8XH 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 8XH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8XH is Caxton Way which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caxton Court and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8XH (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 8XH 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 8XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8XH
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 8XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 691 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 694 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 782 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 865 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.13 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.41 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 222 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 222 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 222 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 278 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 452 m | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 492 m | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 608 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 691 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 733 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Caxton Court | 95 m | |
| Magnet | 131 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 233 m | |
| Jewson | 234 m | |
| Croxley Park | 284 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8XH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 854 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.79 km | |
| Green Knoll | 1.81 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.88 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64278700 |
| Longitude | -0.42806200 |
| OS Easting | 508868 |
| OS Northing | 0194946 |
| 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 |