The postcode WD18 0GS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. WD18 0GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0GS 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 0GS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD18 0GS is Thomas Sawyer Way which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riverside Road and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 772 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0GS (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 0GS is The Red Lion and is 575 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WD18 0GS 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 0GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0GS
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 0GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 442 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 538 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 553 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 702 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 842 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 888 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| JayD Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 208 m | |
| HKS Colne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Levy UK @ Watford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Premier Food And Wine Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 379 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Dinky Cherubs | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Tasty Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Oxhey Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Impact Food Group @ Watford Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 540 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 540 m | |
| MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 540 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Akshar News | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 542 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 553 m | |
| Villcare | Exempt March 11, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Cornerstone Church Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 575 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 575 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Riverside Road | 163 m | |
| Waterman Close | 176 m | |
| Riverside Road | 180 m | |
| Lammas Road | 287 m | |
| Waterman Close | 395 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.83 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.84 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.89 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 814 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 816 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.98 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 305 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 735 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Warren Dell | 1.82 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.82 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64667300 |
| Longitude | -0.39724800 |
| OS Easting | 510989 |
| OS Northing | 0195424 |
| 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 |