Postcode WD18 0BZ (Watford) Terminated January 2004

Map showing WD18 0BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0BZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in January 2004.WD18 0BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 0BZ 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 0BZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD18 0BZ is King Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 252 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0BZ (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 0BZ is The One Crown and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 24 m
St. Marys View 30 m
George Street 91 m
Smith Street 96 m
Granville Road 103 m
High Street 113 m
Cambridge Road 129 m
The Crescent 141 m
St Marys Close 144 m
Church Street 146 m
Kings Close 162 m
New Street 172 m
Lady's Close 182 m
Exchange Road 203 m
St Mary's Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0BZ

Introduction October 2000
Termination January 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Grammar School for Girls 264 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
320 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
323 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
472 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
556 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
578 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
950 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.05 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.14 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.25 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.33 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.35 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.38 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.42 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.52 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.54 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.76 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.86 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.87 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
35 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
35 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
35 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
35 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
35 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
35 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
67 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
67 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
67 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
114 m
Boga Steak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
114 m
Costa Coffee Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
114 m
Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
114 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
114 m
Pepe Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
114 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
114 m
Sweetimes Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
114 m
The One Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
114 m
St. Mary's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 31 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 252 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 731 m
The Dell Valley 977 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65369500
Longitude -0.39491200
OS Easting 511135
OS Northing 0196209
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: 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 E33024432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2