Postcode WD18 0PT (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0PT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0PT is Merton Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wiggenhall Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0PT (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 0PT is Market Tavern and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ebb Tide and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merton Road 76 m
Fearnley Street 114 m
The Hornets 121 m
Francis Road 123 m
Clark Mews 127 m
Market Street 138 m
St Mary's Road 139 m
Victoria Passage 144 m
Percy Road 148 m
Exchange Road 187 m
Addiscombe Road 194 m
Marlborough Road 209 m
Farraline Road 222 m
St Marys Close 235 m
Kings Close 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0PT

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 0PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
193 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 372 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
565 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
587 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
617 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
624 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
672 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
820 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
902 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
991 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.11 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.53 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.57 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.58 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.64 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.74 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebb Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
0 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
41 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
41 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
41 m
The Little Learners Montesssori School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
59 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
73 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
73 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
73 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
73 m
XFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
73 m
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
91 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
91 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
91 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
91 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
91 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
91 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
91 m
The Crepe Stop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
102 m
The Oddfellows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
130 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wiggenhall Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 599 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 593 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
The Dell Valley 1.23 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 77.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 115,491 kWh - mean 9,624 kWh : median 7,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65371300
Longitude -0.40015900
OS Easting 510772
OS Northing 0196203
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