Postcode WD18 0GR (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0GR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. WD18 0GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 0GR is St. Marys View which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 286 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0GR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St. Marys View 37 m
High Street 48 m
King Street 91 m
Church Street 105 m
George Street 113 m
New Street 126 m
St Marys Close 138 m
Smith Street 150 m
Granville Road 169 m
Exchange Road 193 m
Cambridge Road 195 m
The Crescent 195 m
Kings Close 208 m
St Mary's Road 234 m
Lady's Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0GR

Introduction January 2016
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 0GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
271 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 329 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
385 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
513 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
536 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
562 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
955 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.01 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.19 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.29 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.35 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.37 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.47 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.48 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.79 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.85 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.85 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
0 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
0 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
62 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
62 m
Primark Stores Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2017
62 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
62 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
73 m
Mini Town Express Retailers - other 4
Good
December 17, 2019
73 m
Taco Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
73 m
St. Mary's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
73 m
Cluckster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
93 m
Mad Squirrel Tap Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Opuz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
93 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
93 m
The Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
93 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
106 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 286 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 681 m
The Dell Valley 1.03 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 77.8%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 65,690 kWh - mean 6,569 kWh : median 5,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65429700
Longitude -0.39486200
OS Easting 511137
OS Northing 0196276
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 E33024430
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2