The postcode WD18 0BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 0BU 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 0BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD18 0BU is Exchange Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 453 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 0BU is Diamonds And Strings and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for WD18 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0BU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 367 m | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 397 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 405 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 461 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 499 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 638 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 787 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 856 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 39 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Terra Brazil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 72 m | |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 72 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Watford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Honest Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| Cerbul Carpatin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Jenny's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Oaklands Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Sansetive Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2020 | 93 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Cassio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 147 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Road | 50 m | |
| Market Street | 55 m | |
| Market Street | 71 m | |
| Market Street | 90 m | |
| High Street | 108 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.41 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 453 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 548 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.3 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.33 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.4 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.51 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65467300 |
| Longitude | -0.39736400 |
| OS Easting | 510963 |
| OS Northing | 0196314 |
| 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 | E33024430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |