Postcode WD18 0HF (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0HF and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 0HF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 0HF is Holywell Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brightwell Road and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0HF (for ages 11 and under) is Laurance Haines School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WD18 0HF is The Red Lion and is 393 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zax Piri Piri and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holywell Road 93 m
Brightwell Road 94 m
Vicarage Road 97 m
Benskin Road 148 m
Kelmscott Crescent 182 m
Hagden Lane 186 m
Kelmscott Close 211 m
Willow Lane 219 m
Rose Gardens 222 m
Banbury Street 271 m
Souldern Street 284 m
Belgrave Avenue 285 m
Riverwell Close 308 m
Chester Road 321 m
Harwoods Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0HF

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 0HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
263 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
499 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
588 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
792 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
793 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 812 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
894 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
942 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
995 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
998 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.11 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.19 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.29 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.3 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.44 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.59 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.81 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.91 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.01 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
67 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
138 m
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
183 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
194 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
194 m
Busy Bees Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
229 m
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
229 m
MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
229 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
September 10, 2018
229 m
Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
229 m
Harwoods Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
256 m
Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
263 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
288 m
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
312 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
346 m
The Dandelion Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
349 m
Cornerstone Church Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2020
393 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
393 m
Smit News Agent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
405 m
King Of Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Kelmscott Crescent Bus Stop/Station 198 m
General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 246 m
General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
The Dell Valley 1.47 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0HF - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64934300
Longitude -0.40742500
OS Easting 510280
OS Northing 0195706
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18059
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1