The postcode WD18 6LJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 6LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 6LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD18 6LJ is Tolpits Close which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Euston Avenue and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6LJ (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 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6LJ
| Introduction | December 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 246 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 348 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 508 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 560 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 567 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 739 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 749 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 237 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 261 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 297 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 297 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 306 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 367 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 465 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Euston Avenue | 62 m | |
| Euston Avenue | 143 m | |
| Explorer Drive | 197 m | |
| Hagden Lane | 277 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 279 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 1.05 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.53 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.08 km | |
| Round Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.37 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.4 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64839500 |
| Longitude | -0.41517700 |
| OS Easting | 509746 |
| OS Northing | 0195589 |
| 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: 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 | E33024447 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |