Postcode WD18 0AP (Watford) Terminated March 2015

Map showing WD18 0AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0AP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in March 2015.WD18 0AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 0AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD18 0AP is Riverwell Close which is centered 203 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Hospital Car Park and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 977 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0AP (for ages 11 and under) is Laurance Haines School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD18 0AP is The Red Lion and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zax Piri Piri and is 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.

Policing for WD18 0AP 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 0AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riverwell Close 203 m
Willow Lane 261 m
Rose Gardens 300 m
Stadium Way 306 m
Riverside Road 326 m
Occupation Road 357 m
Vicarage Road 368 m
Stripling Way 378 m
Thomas Sawyer Way 378 m
Liverpool Road 399 m
Crossmead 416 m
Holywell Road 442 m
Wiggenhall Road 538 m
A4178 597 m
Eastbury Road 746 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0AP

Introduction December 2000
Termination March 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
366 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 663 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
706 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
770 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
787 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
899 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.12 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.15 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.25 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.25 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.39 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.48 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.5 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.54 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.78 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.83 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.02 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
279 m
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
279 m
MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
279 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
September 10, 2018
279 m
Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
279 m
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
294 m
Krispy Kreme Watford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
336 m
Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
366 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
380 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
440 m
Cornerstone Church Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2020
448 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
448 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
462 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
462 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
467 m
Dinky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
525 m
Cakes Art Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
544 m
Charlie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
544 m
D\& S Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
544 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Hospital Car Park Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Waterman Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Waterman Close Bus Stop/Station 376 m
General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 977 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
The Dell Valley 1.07 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64677100
Longitude -0.40212400
OS Easting 510653
OS Northing 0195428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division West Watford ED
Electoral Ward Vicarage
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024465
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2