Postcode WD18 0LG (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0LG and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0LG 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 0LG as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD18 0LG is New Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 492 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0LG (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 Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD18 0LG is Diamonds And Strings and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 80 m
Wellstones 93 m
Church Street 106 m
Exchange Road 129 m
St Marys Close 145 m
Market Street 146 m
Percy Road 151 m
High Street 168 m
Wells Yard 176 m
St Mary's Road 189 m
George Street 203 m
St. Marys View 226 m
Beechen Grove 228 m
Watford House Lane 236 m
Francis Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0LG

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 0LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
373 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
374 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
438 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 451 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
567 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
711 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
807 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
815 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.08 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.19 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.39 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.5 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.66 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.71 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.76 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.8 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.86 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Diamonds And Strings Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
51 m
Max Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2020
51 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
51 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
56 m
Terra Brazil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
56 m
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
56 m
The Garden Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
56 m
Watford Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
56 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
65 m
Cassio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
65 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
65 m
Las Lguanas Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
65 m
Marks And Spencers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
65 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
65 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
65 m
The Florist Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
65 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
65 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
88 m
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 492 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 916 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 924 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 480 m
The Dell Valley 1.23 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65546200
Longitude -0.39717800
OS Easting 510974
OS Northing 0196402
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: 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 E33024426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2