The postcode WD18 0QS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0QS 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 0QS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD18 0QS is Rosslyn Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 962 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 803 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0QS (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 Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD18 0QS is Halsey Masonic Hall and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD18 0QS is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0QS
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 333 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 429 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 479 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 574 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 619 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 819 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 821 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 848 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.48 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.5 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.66 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 116 m | |
| The Flower Shop | Exempt February 9, 2015 | 116 m | |
| Peace Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Walkabout/Highlight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Wok & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Best Western White House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 209 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 209 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 220 m | |
| Cassiobury Park Avenue | 247 m | |
| Cassiobury Park Avenue | 260 m | |
| Cassio Road | 278 m | |
| Exchange Road | 293 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 962 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 977 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 803 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 806 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 977 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 207 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.55 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.67 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Scotts Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Round Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.57 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 37.5 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 18.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65768500 |
| Longitude | -0.40325800 |
| OS Easting | 510548 |
| OS Northing | 0196640 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024429 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |