Postcode WD18 0BD (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0BD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0BD is Hamilton Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 510 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0BD (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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hamilton Street 16 m
Grays Mews 26 m
York Road 75 m
Cannon Road 102 m
Lammas Road 110 m
Muriel Avenue 143 m
Elfrida Road 187 m
Farthing Close 234 m
Dalton Way 240 m
Tucker Street 244 m
Neal Street 252 m
Wiggenhall Industrial Estate 252 m
Wiggenhall Road 279 m
Roberts Road 311 m
Watford Field Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0BD

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 0BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
176 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
327 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 460 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
769 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
857 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
859 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
974 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.3 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.53 km
The Grange Academy 1.58 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.64 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.67 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.71 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.82 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.85 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
132 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
144 m
HCL @ Field Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
176 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
222 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
222 m
Furniture Village Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
222 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
222 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
222 m
Watford Sheltered Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
222 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
232 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
248 m
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
327 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
344 m
The Lunch Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
362 m
Krispy Kreme Watford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
380 m
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2019
434 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
437 m
Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
460 m
Harris + Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
488 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
488 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Dalton Way Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Crosfield Court Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Riverside Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 510 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 534 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 539 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 426 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 433 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 142,768 kWh - mean 10,198 kWh : median 10,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64810700
Longitude -0.39226800
OS Easting 511330
OS Northing 0195591
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 E33024434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2