The postcode WD1 8XX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in July 1995.WD1 8XX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8XX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8XX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD1 8XX is King Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 280 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8XX (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Policing for WD1 8XX 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 8XX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8XX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8XX
Introduction | June 1981 |
Termination | July 1995 |
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 8XX - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 247 m | |
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 329 m |
Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 350 m |
Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 475 m |
Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 521 m |
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 580 m |
Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 915 m |
West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.28 km |
Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.31 km |
Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.32 km |
Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.42 km |
Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.55 km |
The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8XX - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 63 m | |
Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 63 m | |
Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 63 m | |
Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 63 m | |
The Sauce | Awaiting Inspection | 63 m | |
Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 63 m | |
Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 85 m | |
McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 85 m | |
Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 85 m | |
St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 110 m | |
Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 134 m | |
Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 134 m | |
Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 134 m | |
Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 145 m | |
Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 145 m | |
Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 145 m | |
Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 145 m | |
144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 149 m | |
Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 149 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8XX - Data from Apr 2022
King Street | 40 m | |
King Street | 97 m | |
High Street | 177 m | |
St Mary's Road | 178 m | |
High Street | 196 m | |
Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
Watford Underground Station | 1.58 km | |
Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
Watford High Street Rail Station | 280 m | |
Bushey Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
Bushey Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
London Luton Airport | 25.2 km | |
London Stansted Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8XX - Data from Dec 2021
Watford Pond | 718 m | |
The Dell | Valley | 991 m |
Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.02 km | |
Icedale Wood | 1.18 km | |
Scotts Wood | 1.45 km | |
Round Hill | 1.71 km | |
Lower Haydon Hill | 1.98 km | |
Haydon Hill Pond | 2.01 km | |
Carpdell Lake | 2.08 km | |
Sherwoods Wood | 2.12 km | |
Home Spring | 2.13 km | |
Bushey Pond | 2.16 km | |
Rectory Pond | 2.23 km | |
Upper Haydon Hill | 2.37 km | |
Margeholes Wood | 2.39 km |
Country | England |
County | Hertfordshire |
Latitude | 51.65362100 |
Longitude | -0.39542100 |
OS Easting | 511100 |
OS Northing | 0196200 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
Hertfordshire |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
Electoral Ward | Central |
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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33024431 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |