Postcode WD18 0QP (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0QP and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0QP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 0QP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 0QP is Addiscombe Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 726 m away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0QP (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 0QP is Market Tavern and is 150 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Addiscombe Road 61 m
Francis Road 84 m
Victoria Passage 109 m
Marlborough Road 122 m
Court View 123 m
Clark Mews 135 m
Fearnley Street 175 m
Percy Road 184 m
Cassio Road 186 m
Merton Road 200 m
Market Street 207 m
Upton Road 223 m
The Hornets 238 m
Durban Road East 247 m
St Mary's Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0QP

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 0QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
111 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
485 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 511 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
597 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
692 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
703 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
703 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
811 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
873 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
923 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
978 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.38 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.47 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.62 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.62 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.65 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.7 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.71 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.85 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crepe Stop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
73 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2020
100 m
Ferhat Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
100 m
Harris Grocery Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2020
100 m
HCL @ Chater Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
111 m
Ebb Tide Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
139 m
Cafe Latino Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
150 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
150 m
Market Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
150 m
Shaorma Ca Acasa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
150 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
150 m
Tapestry Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2020
150 m
Zara Mangal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
150 m
The Haven Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
153 m
The Little Learners Montesssori School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
164 m
Watford Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
166 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
175 m
Gokula Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
175 m
La Bottega Italiana Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
175 m
Tarboush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
175 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Exchange Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Durban Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 726 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 504 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Dell Valley 1.37 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 83.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 29.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 543,876 kWh - mean 21,755 kWh : median 22,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 174,800 kWh - mean 5,463 kWh : median 5,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65449000
Longitude -0.40173700
OS Easting 510661
OS Northing 0196287
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12282
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division West Watford ED
Electoral Ward Vicarage
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 E33027616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1