The postcode WD18 0BB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0BB 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 0BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD18 0BB is Cannon Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 471 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0BB (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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0BB 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 0BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0BB
| 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 0BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 124 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 276 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 398 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 817 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 828 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 908 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 911 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 70 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 124 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 130 m | |
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 203 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 246 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 246 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Watford Sheltered Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 246 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 276 m | |
| Tasty Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Pump House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Krispy Kreme Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 398 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 477 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lammas Road | 91 m | |
| Lammas Road | 95 m | |
| Dalton Way | 296 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 343 m | |
| Riverside Road | 370 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.95 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.96 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.03 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 471 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 596 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 601 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.76 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 462 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 485 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.64 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.8 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.98 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.5 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD18 0BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64850700 |
| Longitude | -0.39294200 |
| OS Easting | 511284 |
| OS Northing | 0195635 |
| 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 |