The postcode WD18 0JQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0JQ 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 0JQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD18 0JQ is Halsey Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 939 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 766 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 0JQ is Halsey Masonic Hall and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 0JQ 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 0JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0JQ
| 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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 266 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 493 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 497 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 550 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 609 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 823 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 864 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 917 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.43 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.6 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 76 m | |
| The Flower Shop | Exempt February 9, 2015 | 76 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 134 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Walkabout/Highlight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Wok & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 199 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 199 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 212 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 175 m | |
| Town Hall | 240 m | |
| Cassiobury Park Avenue | 248 m | |
| Cassiobury Park Avenue | 254 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 299 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 939 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 955 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 768 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.73 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 191 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.7 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Scotts Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.55 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.7 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD18 0JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65827400 |
| Longitude | -0.40364200 |
| OS Easting | 510520 |
| OS Northing | 0196705 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024429 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |