Postcode WD18 0AX (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0AX and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0AX 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 0AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD18 0AX is Roberts Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 326 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0AX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roberts Road 54 m
Neal Street 68 m
Tucker Street 76 m
Wiggenhall Road 125 m
Elfrida Road 136 m
Lammas Road 194 m
Cannon Road 199 m
Muriel Avenue 205 m
Pump House Crescent 217 m
A4178 227 m
York Road 232 m
St James Road 237 m
Cardiff Road 245 m
Watford Field Road 248 m
Cambridge Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0AX

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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
112 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
136 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 165 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
636 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
696 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
947 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
965 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.06 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.07 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.35 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.43 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.46 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.63 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.69 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.77 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.78 km
The Grange Academy 1.79 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
112 m
HCL @ Field Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
136 m
Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
165 m
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
165 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
245 m
Athos Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2021
248 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
301 m
Akshar News Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
327 m
Oodles Chinese Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2020
342 m
Polski Sklep Nieus Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
342 m
Taste Of Lahore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
342 m
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
347 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
347 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
347 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
347 m
Cotswold Outdoor Retailers - other Exempt
April 14, 2020
377 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
377 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
377 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 337 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 326 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 809 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 814 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
The Dell Valley 691 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 601,596 kWh - mean 12,533 kWh : median 11,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 144,045 kWh - mean 3,001 kWh : median 2,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65036300
Longitude -0.39456800
OS Easting 511167
OS Northing 0195839
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: 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 E33027610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2