The postcode WD18 6BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 6BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 6BW 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 6BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD18 6BW is Chesham Way which is centered 257 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goodwin House and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6BW (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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6BW
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 0 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 101 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 232 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 408 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 883 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 900 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.47 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.91 km | |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.99 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 337 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 337 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 337 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 389 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 424 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 424 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 434 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Goodwin House | 98 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 165 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 230 m | |
| Couper House | 241 m | |
| High View | 324 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.11 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 919 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.24 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.32 km |
| The Roughs | 2.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64776900 |
| Longitude | -0.42009900 |
| OS Easting | 509407 |
| OS Northing | 0195512 |
| 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 |