Postcode WD18 0LB (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0LB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2019 and is an active postcode. WD18 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD18 0LB 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 0LB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WD18 0LB is Rosslyn Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exchange Road and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0LB (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 0LB is Colombia Press and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosslyn Road 46 m
Bentine Lane 109 m
Upton Road 114 m
Halsey Road 117 m
Cassio Road 152 m
Wilmington Close 156 m
Gaumont Approach 217 m
Marlborough Road 227 m
Peace Drive 228 m
Court View 234 m
Wells Yard 250 m
Gate House Place 269 m
Albert Road South 283 m
Francis Road 314 m
Wellstones 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0LB

Introduction January 2019
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 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
402 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
403 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
419 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
603 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
686 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
742 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 783 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
879 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
946 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.08 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.22 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.36 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.53 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.55 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.56 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.64 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.73 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.84 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosslyn Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
19 m
Silver Springs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
19 m
Best Western White House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
131 m
Colombia Press Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
137 m
Hintons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
137 m
Walkabout/Highlight Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
137 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
137 m
Wok & Go Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
137 m
Byblos Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
144 m
L'Artista Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
144 m
Slug And Lettuce / Popworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
144 m
Halsey Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
146 m
The Flower Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2015
146 m
Favorit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
168 m
Hanako Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
170 m
Heather And Rose Health Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
170 m
Lifan Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
170 m
The Sandwich Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
170 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
184 m
The Langley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 792 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 796 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 901 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 191 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Dell Valley 1.62 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.42 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 19,327 kWh - mean 1,933 kWh : median 1,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65742400
Longitude -0.40218900
OS Easting 510621
OS Northing 0196612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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