The postcode WD18 0JL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0JL 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 0JL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD18 0JL is Upton Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exchange Road and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 797 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0JL (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 0JL is Colombia Press and is 241 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Pizza and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0JL 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 0JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0JL
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 0JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 289 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 445 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 526 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 563 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 656 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 680 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 811 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 825 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 892 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 951 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.69 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western White House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 28 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 175 m | |
| The Langley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 175 m | |
| The Haven Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 199 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Crepe Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt November 2, 2015 | 213 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 240 m | |
| G. Gibson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 240 m | |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 240 m | |
| Il Pellegrino | Awaiting Inspection April 7, 2022 | 240 m | |
| Shots Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 241 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Exchange Road | 124 m | |
| Cassio Road | 129 m | |
| Exchange Road | 135 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 163 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 273 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.1 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.18 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 797 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 892 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 303 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.58 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.8 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD18 0JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65629500 |
| Longitude | -0.40160100 |
| OS Easting | 510666 |
| OS Northing | 0196488 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33027612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |