The postcode WD18 0BS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0BS 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 0BS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD18 0BS is George Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 329 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 0BS is Diamonds And Strings and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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.
Policing for WD18 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0BS
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 227 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 347 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 401 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 466 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 486 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 589 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 859 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 117 m | |
| Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 117 m | |
| The Sauce | Awaiting Inspection | 117 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 117 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 130 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 130 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 130 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 185 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 89 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 137 m | |
| King Street | 147 m | |
| Wiggenhall Road | 168 m | |
| High Street | 188 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.61 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 700 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.01 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.16 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65349700 |
| Longitude | -0.39623500 |
| OS Easting | 511044 |
| OS Northing | 0196185 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024431 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |