The postcode WD18 6LP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2017.WD18 6LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 6LP 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 6LP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD18 6LP is Tolpits Close which is centered 191 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Euston Avenue and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 990 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6LP (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 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6LP 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 6LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6LP
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | April 2017 |
| 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 6LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 120 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 217 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 429 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 473 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 696 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 755 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 834 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.08 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 120 m | |
| HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 165 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 299 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 299 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Smit News Agent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 332 m | |
| The Dandelion Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Euston Avenue | 195 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 202 m | |
| Westfield Community College | 232 m | |
| Euston Avenue | 264 m | |
| Explorer Drive | 270 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 990 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 999 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 952 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.61 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Big Wood | 2 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.11 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Round Spring | 2.14 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.36 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.39 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64846700 |
| Longitude | -0.41716900 |
| OS Easting | 509608 |
| OS Northing | 0195594 |
| 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 |