Postcode WD18 0AG (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0AG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD18 0AG 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 0AG as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD18 0AG is The Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 156 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0AG (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 0AG is The One Crown and is 132 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 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 246.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD18 0AG is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 0AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD18 0AG, and the approximate distance away.

The Crescent 30 m
Granville Road 57 m
Smith Street 57 m
Cambridge Road 100 m
King Street 122 m
Pump House Crescent 164 m
St. Marys View 173 m
Lady's Close 195 m
George Street 207 m
Roberts Road 208 m
Wellspring Way 208 m
Kings Close 210 m
New Road 244 m
High Street 252 m
Lower Derby Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0AG

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
181 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 200 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
332 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
391 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
641 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
717 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.13 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.19 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.27 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.44 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.47 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.79 km
The Grange Academy 1.82 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.84 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Athos Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2021
0 m
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
112 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
112 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
112 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
112 m
Oodles Chinese Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2020
117 m
Polski Sklep Nieus Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
117 m
Taste Of Lahore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
117 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
132 m
Boga Steak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
132 m
Costa Coffee Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
132 m
Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
132 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
132 m
Pepe Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
132 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
132 m
Sweetimes Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
132 m
The One Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
132 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
154 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 156 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 956 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 962 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0AG - Data from Dec 2021

The Dell Valley 834 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 874 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 246.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 211,452 kWh - mean 23,495 kWh : median 22,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65255700
Longitude -0.39391200
OS Easting 511207
OS Northing 0196084
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14230
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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