The postcode WD18 0FA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2010 and is an active postcode. WD18 0FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0FA 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 0FA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD18 0FA is Stadium Way which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 730 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0FA (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 0FA is The Red Lion and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0FA 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 0FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0FA
| Introduction | June 2010 |
| 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 0FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 394 m | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 527 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 530 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 535 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 547 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 739 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 952 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 4 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 197 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 244 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 244 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 244 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Cakes Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Charlie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 251 m | |
| D\& S Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Kasturi Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 251 m | |
| McMechi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 251 m | |
| VICARAGE MC CHICKEN | Awaiting Inspection | 251 m | |
| Akshar News | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 264 m | |
| HK Roast Ltd (incorp. Mr Sushi & Panda Oriental) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Vicarage Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Domenic's Snack Bar And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 321 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0FA - Data from Apr 2022
| General Hospital | 230 m | |
| General Hospital | 231 m | |
| The Hornets | 243 m | |
| Watford Hospital Car Park | 325 m | |
| Wiggenhall Road | 436 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 730 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 683 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Watford Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.16 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 37.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.5 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD18 0FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64930500 |
| Longitude | -0.40071900 |
| OS Easting | 510744 |
| OS Northing | 0195712 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| 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 | 3D1 |