Postcode WD18 0DY (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0DY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD18 0DY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WD18 0DY is St James Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hornets and is 281 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 477 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0DY (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 local pub for residents of WD18 0DY is Two Trees Micro and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hot Express and is 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St James Road 51 m
A4178 114 m
Liverpool Road 120 m
Westbury Road 135 m
Wiggenhall Road 148 m
Cardiff Road 166 m
Occupation Road 178 m
Neal Street 189 m
Clifton Road 203 m
Farraline Road 207 m
Stadium Way 234 m
Roberts Road 239 m
Elfrida Road 240 m
Lady's Close 254 m
Tucker Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0DY

Introduction October 2000
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 0DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Grammar School for Girls 156 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
294 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
311 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
553 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
728 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
785 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
871 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
950 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.15 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.25 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.5 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.6 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.6 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.81 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
156 m
Akshar News Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
170 m
JayD Eats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Domenic's Snack Bar And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
258 m
Maya Bistro & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2022
258 m
Pizza Hot Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 2, 2019
258 m
Two Trees Micro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
258 m
Valea Prahove Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
258 m
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
258 m
Cakes Art Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
264 m
Charlie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
264 m
D\& S Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
264 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
264 m
Kasturi Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2019
264 m
McMechi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
264 m
VICARAGE MC CHICKEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
264 m
HK Roast Ltd (incorp. Mr Sushi & Panda Oriental) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 28, 2022
293 m
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 11, 2020
293 m
Vicarage Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2018
293 m
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hornets Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Wiggenhall Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Lammas Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 477 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 960 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 965 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
The Dell Valley 848 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 678,279 kWh - mean 14,745 kWh : median 13,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 169,165 kWh - mean 3,677 kWh : median 3,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65026700
Longitude -0.39737500
OS Easting 510973
OS Northing 0195824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division West Watford ED
Electoral Ward Vicarage
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1