Postcode WD18 0PX (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 0PX is Francis Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 631 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0PX (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 0PX is Market Tavern and is 82 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. 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 0PX 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 0PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Francis Road 86 m
Merton Road 113 m
Clark Mews 122 m
Fearnley Street 128 m
Victoria Passage 128 m
Percy Road 137 m
Market Street 139 m
Addiscombe Road 157 m
The Hornets 157 m
St Mary's Road 163 m
Marlborough Road 171 m
Exchange Road 202 m
Court View 220 m
Wellstones 262 m
Farraline Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0PX

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 0PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
169 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 413 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
562 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
598 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
604 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
636 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
713 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
779 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
915 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
961 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.52 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.6 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.62 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.63 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.64 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.7 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.76 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Wiggenhall Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 631 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 558 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
The Dell Valley 1.27 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 93.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14.5 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,145 kWh - mean 12,268 kWh : median 11,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,493 kWh - mean 1,499 kWh : median 1,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65401100
Longitude -0.40050200
OS Easting 510746
OS Northing 0196235
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