Postcode WD18 0XP (Watford)

Map showing WD18 0XP and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 0XP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 0XP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD18 0XP is Holm Oak Park which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kelmscott Crescent and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 0XP (for ages 11 and under) is Laurance Haines School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza And Kebab Corner and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holm Oak Park 28 m
Kelmscott Close 93 m
Kelmscott Crescent 113 m
Belgrave Avenue 166 m
Himalayan Way 173 m
Euston Avenue 192 m
Hagden Lane 193 m
Pioneer Way 201 m
Crusader Way 228 m
Tolpits Close 238 m
Explorer Drive 243 m
Scammell Way 299 m
Queens Avenue 332 m
Benskin Road 347 m
Brightwell Road 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 0XP

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 0XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
317 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
506 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
608 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
626 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
665 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
764 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
830 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
840 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.1 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.28 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.28 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.35 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.55 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.56 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.57 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.59 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.78 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.79 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
2.05 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dandelion Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
192 m
Smit News Agent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
212 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
262 m
HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
263 m
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
270 m
Vimco Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2019
293 m
Med Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
309 m
Pizza And Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
309 m
Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2020
309 m
Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
317 m
King Of Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
357 m
Stop And Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
357 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
366 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 19, 2019
376 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
429 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
429 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
448 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
448 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
448 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kelmscott Crescent Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Euston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Euston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
The Dell Valley 1.72 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 47.5% 84.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 52.5% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 192,214 kWh - mean 4,929 kWh : median 4,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 0XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64839800
Longitude -0.41137500
OS Easting 510009
OS Northing 0195595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18834
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division West Watford ED
Electoral Ward Holywell
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3