Postcode WD18 0BF (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0BF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0BF is Muriel Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 380 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0BF (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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Muriel Avenue 44 m
York Road 64 m
Cannon Road 78 m
Lammas Road 84 m
Tucker Street 111 m
Elfrida Road 121 m
Hamilton Street 124 m
Grays Mews 135 m
Neal Street 152 m
Farthing Close 170 m
Roberts Road 178 m
Watford Field Road 205 m
Wiggenhall Road 207 m
Pump House Crescent 256 m
Local Board Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0BF

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 0BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
41 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
190 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 340 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
726 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
870 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
905 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
907 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.09 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.2 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.21 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.35 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.52 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.6 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.63 km
The Grange Academy 1.63 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.71 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.8 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.8 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ Field Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
41 m
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
56 m
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
190 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
213 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
221 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
221 m
Furniture Village Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
221 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
221 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
221 m
Watford Sheltered Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
221 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
285 m
Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
340 m
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2019
342 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
354 m
Athos Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2021
371 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2017
391 m
Next Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
391 m
Next - Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
391 m
The Lunch Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dalton Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Crosfield Court Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 380 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 634 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 639 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 517 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 553 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,875 kWh - mean 13,175 kWh : median 15,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64931300
Longitude -0.39268200
OS Easting 511300
OS Northing 0195725
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