The postcode WD18 0DR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 0DR 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 0DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD18 0DR is Merton Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wiggenhall Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 570 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0DR (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 0DR is The Oddfellows and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ebb Tide and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Policing for WD18 0DR 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 0DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0DR
| 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 0DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 223 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 323 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 521 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 611 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 623 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 626 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 656 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 872 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 874 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Learners Montesssori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Ebb Tide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Ferhat Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Harris Grocery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Gokula Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 100 m | |
| La Bottega Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 12, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Tarboush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 100 m | |
| XFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Gabriels Bar & Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Gabriels By Vitor Galiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Grilled Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Hin Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 102 m | |
| HM's Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 102 m | |
| The Oddfellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Domenic's Snack Bar And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Maya Bistro & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2022 | 128 m | |
| Pizza Hot Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 128 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Wiggenhall Road | 97 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 185 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 210 m | |
| The Hornets | 211 m | |
| Market Street | 272 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.37 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 570 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 645 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.04 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.25 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.34 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65326400 |
| Longitude | -0.39983400 |
| OS Easting | 510794 |
| OS Northing | 0196153 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |