The postcode WD99 1AX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. WD99 1AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD99 1AX 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 WD99 1AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD99 1AX is Ascot Road which is centered 221 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 981 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WD99 1AX (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
The local pub for residents of WD99 1AX is The Spirit Store and is 329 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 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD99 1AX 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 WD99 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD99 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD99 1AX
| Introduction | May 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WD99 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 105 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 177 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 257 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 564 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 871 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 878 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.31 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.87 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.93 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD99 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 177 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 282 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 329 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 340 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 445 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD99 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 163 m | |
| Goodwin House | 237 m | |
| Couper House | 249 m | |
| Ascot Road | 252 m | |
| Ascot Road | 255 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 981 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD99 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 766 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.2 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.24 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64877600 |
| Longitude | -0.42208700 |
| OS Easting | 509267 |
| OS Northing | 0195621 |
| 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 | E33024450 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |