Postcode WD18 0HL (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0HL and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0HL 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 0HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 0HL is Hagden Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kelmscott Crescent and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 979 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0HL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Mint and is 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hagden Lane 32 m
Belgrave Avenue 129 m
Benskin Road 135 m
Kelmscott Crescent 162 m
Brightwell Road 169 m
Kelmscott Close 195 m
Queens Avenue 222 m
Princes Avenue 225 m
Holywell Road 233 m
Christie Court 235 m
Holm Oak Park 251 m
Vicarage Road 269 m
Euston Avenue 289 m
Chester Road 293 m
Kings Avenue 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0HL

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 0HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
378 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
415 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
622 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
639 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
671 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
770 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
884 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 941 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
973 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.13 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.13 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.15 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.39 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.64 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.76 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.01 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.06 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
47 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
159 m
The Dandelion Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
189 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
202 m
King Of Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
238 m
Stop And Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
238 m
Smit News Agent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
249 m
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
270 m
Med Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
273 m
Pizza And Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
273 m
Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2020
273 m
Harwoods Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
286 m
Vimco Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2019
293 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
296 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
304 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
304 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
307 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 19, 2019
310 m
Abdullah Halal Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
373 m
Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kelmscott Crescent Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 979 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 979 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
The Dell Valley 1.64 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 87,190 kWh - mean 14,532 kWh : median 16,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65008300
Longitude -0.40961100
OS Easting 510127
OS Northing 0195785
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