The postcode WD18 0BX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0BX 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 0BX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD18 0BX is George Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 315 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0BX (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 0BX is Diamonds And Strings and is 168 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 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Policing for WD18 0BX 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 0BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0BX
| 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 0BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 274 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 348 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 368 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 496 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 513 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 546 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 891 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 995 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 77 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 77 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 77 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Mad Squirrel Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| Opuz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 97 m | |
| The Sauce | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 104 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 129 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 129 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 79 m | |
| King Street | 96 m | |
| High Street | 142 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 144 m | |
| High Street | 159 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.63 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 315 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 678 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.17 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65391000 |
| Longitude | -0.39574900 |
| OS Easting | 511075 |
| OS Northing | 0196231 |
| 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 |