The postcode WD18 0AY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0AY 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 0AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD18 0AY is Roberts Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 300 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0AY (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 KFC and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0AY 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 0AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0AY
| 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 0AY - 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) | 81 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 108 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 194 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 623 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 730 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 952 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 81 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 242 m | |
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 303 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 340 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 340 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Watford Sheltered Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 347 m | |
| Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 347 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lammas Road | 140 m | |
| Lammas Road | 217 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 287 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 303 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 305 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.79 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.87 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 300 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 779 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 785 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 658 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 660 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.82 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD18 0AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65038200 |
| Longitude | -0.39397400 |
| OS Easting | 511208 |
| OS Northing | 0195842 |
| 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: 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 |