Postcode WD18 0BT (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0BT is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. WD18 0BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 0BT is Muriel Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lammas Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 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 0BT (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 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Muriel Avenue 63 m
Farthing Close 67 m
Watford Field Road 128 m
York Road 129 m
Tucker Street 160 m
Local Board Road 173 m
Grays Mews 175 m
Cannon Road 176 m
Lammas Road 185 m
Hamilton Street 186 m
Roberts Road 214 m
Pump House Crescent 216 m
Elfrida Road 223 m
Wellspring Way 230 m
Neal Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0BT

Introduction October 2002
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 0BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
117 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
195 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 388 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
680 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
829 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
920 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
925 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.07 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.12 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.15 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.24 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.28 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.53 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.54 km
The Grange Academy 1.55 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.63 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.7 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.82 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.83 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ Field Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
117 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
143 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
143 m
Furniture Village Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
143 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
143 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
143 m
Watford Sheltered Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
143 m
Premier Food And Wine Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
160 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
181 m
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
195 m
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2019
246 m
HKS Colne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
305 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2017
308 m
Next Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
308 m
Next - Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
308 m
Harris + Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
315 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
315 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
315 m
Yo! To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
315 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Crosfield Court Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Dalton Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 329 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 597 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 603 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 476 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 625 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.24 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.3 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 122.02 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 86.4% 68.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 13.6% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64971700
Longitude -0.39132400
OS Easting 511393
OS Northing 0195772
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