The postcode WD1 8XQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in June 2000.WD1 8XQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8XQ 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 8XQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8XQ is Blackmoor Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodshots Meadow and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 843 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8XQ (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 Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD1 8XQ is The Spirit Store and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD1 8XQ 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 8XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8XQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | June 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 8XQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 395 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 520 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 626 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 723 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 844 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 892 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.74 km | |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.07 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 395 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 539 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 539 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 539 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 600 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 600 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 600 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 626 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodshots Meadow | 162 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 184 m | |
| Ascot Road | 235 m | |
| Ascot Road | 243 m | |
| Faraday Close | 274 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 843 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 845 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 900 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 777 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.88 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Copthorne Wood | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64875200 |
| Longitude | -0.42901200 |
| OS Easting | 508788 |
| OS Northing | 0195608 |
| 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: 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 | E33024449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |