Postcode WD18 0QD (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0QD and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0QD 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 0QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 0QD is Marlborough Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.17 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0QD (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 0QD is Market Tavern and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shaorma Ca Acasa and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marlborough Road 33 m
Francis Road 61 m
Percy Road 116 m
Upton Road 141 m
Court View 150 m
Market Street 156 m
Cassio Road 157 m
Addiscombe Road 160 m
Wilmington Close 164 m
Wellstones 177 m
Wells Yard 197 m
Bentine Lane 217 m
Victoria Passage 224 m
Exchange Road 237 m
St Mary's Road 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0QD

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 0QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
229 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
479 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 531 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
578 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
617 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
650 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
704 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
828 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
936 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
945 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.04 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.49 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.5 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.59 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.69 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.73 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.75 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.76 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crepe Stop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
85 m
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
125 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
125 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
125 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
125 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
125 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
125 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
125 m
Best Western White House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
137 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
148 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
148 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
148 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
168 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
168 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
168 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
168 m
XFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
168 m
Cerbul Carpatin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
173 m
Jenny's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
173 m
Oaklands Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 690 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 968 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 974 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 410 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
The Dell Valley 1.38 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 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% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 457,506 kWh - mean 12,040 kWh : median 7,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 114,348 kWh - mean 3,009 kWh : median 1,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65533500
Longitude -0.40065800
OS Easting 510732
OS Northing 0196382
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1