The postcode WD18 0AD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0AD 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 WD18 0AD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD18 0AD is The Crescent which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Lane and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 125 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 0AD is The One Crown and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0AD 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 WD18 0AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0AD
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 187 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 230 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 338 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 371 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 668 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 716 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 87 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 115 m | |
| The One Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Sauce | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 127 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Lane | 129 m | |
| King Street | 133 m | |
| Water Lane | 139 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 186 m | |
| King Street | 198 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.74 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.82 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 125 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 946 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 952 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0AD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 824 m |
| Watford Pond | 884 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 912 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.95 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 49.5 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD18 0AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65265000 |
| Longitude | -0.39347500 |
| OS Easting | 511237 |
| OS Northing | 0196095 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33024432 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |