The postcode WD1 8YR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1998.WD1 8YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8YR 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 8YR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8YR is Woodshots Meadow which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodshots Meadow and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 839 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8YR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD1 8YR 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 8YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8YR
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 8YR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 385 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 607 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 620 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 708 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 827 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 887 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.39 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.64 km | |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.18 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 286 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 488 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 596 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 596 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 596 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodshots Meadow | 94 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 99 m | |
| Faraday Close | 215 m | |
| Croxley Park Management Centre | 226 m | |
| Ascot Road | 228 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 839 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 840 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 893 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 878 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.96 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.96 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Longwater | 2.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64777900 |
| Longitude | -0.42887200 |
| OS Easting | 508800 |
| OS Northing | 0195500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |