The postcode WD18 6AA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. WD18 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6AA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD18 6AA is Chesham Way which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield Community College and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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 The Viking and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6AA
| Introduction | April 2005 |
| 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 6AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 201 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 268 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 271 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 495 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 651 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 962 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 984 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.95 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 81 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 81 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 167 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 201 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 237 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 495 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 520 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 544 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield Community College | 59 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 109 m | |
| Explorer Drive | 154 m | |
| High View | 175 m | |
| Goodwin House | 256 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.21 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.23 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.89 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.92 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.17 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.21 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64651100 |
| Longitude | -0.41678900 |
| OS Easting | 509639 |
| OS Northing | 0195377 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |