Postcode WD18 0GP (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0GP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. WD18 0GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 0GP is St. Marys View which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 211 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0GP (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 0GP is The One Crown and is 58 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St. Marys View 65 m
King Street 72 m
Smith Street 88 m
High Street 118 m
Granville Road 127 m
The Crescent 130 m
George Street 152 m
Cambridge Road 170 m
Church Street 179 m
St Marys Close 197 m
New Street 201 m
Kings Close 224 m
Lower Derby Road 226 m
Derby Road 234 m
Lady's Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0GP

Introduction September 2013
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 0GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
267 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 306 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
325 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
477 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
575 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
616 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.09 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.21 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.41 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.42 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.48 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.51 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.81 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.83 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.85 km
The Grange Academy 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
55 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
55 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
55 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
55 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
55 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
55 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
58 m
Boga Steak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
58 m
Costa Coffee Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
58 m
Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
58 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
58 m
Pepe Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
58 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
58 m
Sweetimes Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
58 m
The One Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
58 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
59 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
59 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
75 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
75 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
75 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 211 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 754 m
The Dell Valley 958 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.6 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 65.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 7.1% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 89,857 kWh - mean 6,912 kWh : median 6,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65386300
Longitude -0.39403900
OS Easting 511195
OS Northing 0196229
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