Postcode WD18 0HN (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0HN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0HN is Benskin Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brightwell Road and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0HN (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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benskin Road 15 m
Brightwell Road 59 m
Christie Court 131 m
Holywell Road 133 m
Hagden Lane 176 m
Chester Road 184 m
Vicarage Road 221 m
Harwoods Road 228 m
Souldern Street 244 m
Banbury Street 259 m
Kelmscott Crescent 264 m
Princes Avenue 271 m
Belgrave Avenue 273 m
Pretoria Road 293 m
Kelmscott Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0HN

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 0HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
358 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
404 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
486 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
673 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 801 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
816 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
915 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
997 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.02 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.02 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.06 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.12 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.24 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.3 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.68 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.76 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.95 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.07 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
116 m
Harwoods Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
145 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
170 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
170 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
172 m
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
172 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
198 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
206 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
207 m
Abdullah Halal Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
287 m
Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
287 m
Brazuca Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 4, 2021
287 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
287 m
DKSR Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
287 m
Gill's Superstore Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
287 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
287 m
Watford Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2015
287 m
Busy Bees Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
306 m
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
306 m
MITIE Cleaning And Environmental (Watford General Hospital) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
306 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Harwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Kelmscott Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.6 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
The Dell Valley 1.52 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 498,664 kWh - mean 14,667 kWh : median 14,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 169,229 kWh - mean 4,128 kWh : median 2,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65060500
Longitude -0.40768400
OS Easting 510259
OS Northing 0195846
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