Postcode WD18 0WR (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 0WR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 0WR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 0WR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 0WR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 0WR is Benskin Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harwoods Road and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 964 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0WR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Mint and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benskin Road 49 m
Christie Court 80 m
Brightwell Road 111 m
Chester Road 136 m
Harwoods Road 174 m
Holywell Road 181 m
Hagden Lane 197 m
Princes Avenue 236 m
Souldern Street 254 m
Pretoria Road 259 m
Vicarage Road 275 m
Banbury Street 279 m
Belgrave Avenue 282 m
Kings Avenue 295 m
Queens Avenue 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0WR

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
303 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
457 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
458 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
626 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 808 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
826 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
924 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.01 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.12 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.16 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.25 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.75 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.98 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.02 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
120 m
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
124 m
Harwoods Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
125 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
136 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
156 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
194 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
194 m
Abdullah Halal Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
234 m
Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
234 m
Brazuca Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 4, 2021
234 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
234 m
DKSR Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
234 m
Gill's Superstore Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
234 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
234 m
Watford Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2015
234 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
243 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
260 m
Abacos Bar 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
284 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
292 m
King Of Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
298 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Harwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 964 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 967 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 996 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
The Dell Valley 1.55 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65108900
Longitude -0.40783300
OS Easting 510246
OS Northing 0195899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18059
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 E33027615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1