Postcode WD18 0PD (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0PD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0PD is Wellstones which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 516 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0PD (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 0PD is Diamonds And Strings and is 40 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellstones 82 m
Market Street 92 m
Percy Road 95 m
Exchange Road 100 m
New Street 111 m
Church Street 129 m
St Marys Close 138 m
St Mary's Road 152 m
Wells Yard 173 m
Francis Road 195 m
George Street 203 m
High Street 203 m
Marlborough Road 222 m
Wilmington Close 235 m
St. Marys View 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0PD

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 0PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
382 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
407 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
427 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 436 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
570 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
709 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
761 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
787 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.13 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.43 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.52 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.58 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.65 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.75 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.78 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.87 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
Terra Brazil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
0 m
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
0 m
The Garden Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
0 m
Watford Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
0 m
Diamonds And Strings Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
40 m
Max Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2020
40 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
40 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
103 m
Jenny's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
103 m
Oaklands Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
103 m
Sansetive Food Centre Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2020
103 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
112 m
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
112 m
Kokoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
112 m
Moon Under Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
112 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
112 m
Roosters Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
112 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 516 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 945 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 952 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 476 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Dell Valley 1.24 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 60 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% 20.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 54.5% 66 17
300+ Mbps 40.9% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,793 kWh - mean 12,862 kWh : median 10,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65523400
Longitude -0.39787100
OS Easting 510925
OS Northing 0196375
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