Postcode WD18 6GE (Watford)

Map showing WD18 6GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 6GE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 6GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD18 6GE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6GE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD18 6GE is Explorer Drive which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Explorer Drive and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6GE (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. 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 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD18 6GE 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 6GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD18 6GE, and the approximate distance away.

Explorer Drive 88 m
Crusader Way 129 m
Scammell Way 143 m
Himalayan Way 149 m
Charlock Way 186 m
Pioneer Way 206 m
Healey Road 256 m
Combe Road 259 m
Caractacus Green 285 m
Holm Oak Park 286 m
Chesham Way 305 m
High View 323 m
Croxley View 376 m
Clyston Road 392 m
Kelmscott Crescent 414 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6GE

Introduction December 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 6GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
323 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
351 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
407 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
503 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
638 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
915 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
956 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.15 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.39 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.45 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.5 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.54 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.56 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.62 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.82 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.86 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.87 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.91 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 2.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6GE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
138 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
138 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
138 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
150 m
HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
222 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
239 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
305 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
305 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
323 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
351 m
Smit News Agent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
402 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
407 m
The Yummy Van Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
409 m
The Dandelion Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
429 m
Vimco Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2019
465 m
Chartwells @ Laurance Haines School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
503 m
Med Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
505 m
Pizza And Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
505 m
Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2020
505 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
548 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6GE - Data from Apr 2022

Explorer Drive Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Euston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6GE - Data from Dec 2021

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Dell Valley 1.94 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Little Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 6GE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 113,500 kWh - mean 5,159 kWh : median 4,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 6GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64642800
Longitude -0.41462400
OS Easting 509789
OS Northing 0195371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12652
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3