The postcode WD18 6LL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 6LL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 6LL 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 6LL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD18 6LL is Combe Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High View and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6LL (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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6LL 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 6LL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6LL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6LL
| 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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 0 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 404 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 408 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 564 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 813 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.7 km | |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.1 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6LL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 220 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 220 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 271 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 345 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 404 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 451 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 542 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 564 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6LL - Data from Apr 2022
| High View | 99 m | |
| Chesham Way | 111 m | |
| Healey Road | 179 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 241 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 280 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6LL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 882 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.7 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.93 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.17 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64427500 |
| Longitude | -0.41832700 |
| OS Easting | 509538 |
| OS Northing | 0195126 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |