Postcode WD18 0PS (Watford) Terminated April 2018

Map showing WD18 0PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0PS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2018.WD18 0PS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD18 0PS is Market Street which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wiggenhall Road and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 569 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0PS (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 0PS is Market Tavern and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from XFC and is 29 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 95 m
St Mary's Road 101 m
Merton Road 104 m
Percy Road 111 m
Francis Road 116 m
Exchange Road 144 m
The Hornets 148 m
Fearnley Street 158 m
Clark Mews 170 m
Victoria Passage 185 m
St Marys Close 194 m
Marlborough Road 200 m
Addiscombe Road 217 m
Kings Close 221 m
Farraline Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0PS

Introduction December 2000
Termination April 2018
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
230 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 365 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
549 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
580 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
581 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
624 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
664 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
818 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
943 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.02 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.11 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.48 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.55 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.57 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.58 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.61 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.68 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.76 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
29 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
29 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
29 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
29 m
XFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
29 m
Ebb Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
44 m
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
56 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
56 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
56 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
56 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
56 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
56 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
56 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
62 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
62 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
62 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
87 m
Jenny's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
87 m
Oaklands Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
87 m
Sansetive Food Centre Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2020
87 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wiggenhall Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 569 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 573 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Dell Valley 1.22 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65393900
Longitude -0.39963100
OS Easting 510808
OS Northing 0196229
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 E33027607
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2