Postcode WD18 6PF (Watford)

Map showing WD18 6PF and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 6PF 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 6PF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD18 6PF is Croxley View which is centered 242 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goodwin House and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6PF (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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD18 6PF is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 6PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croxley View 242 m
Chesham Way 262 m
Ascot Road 371 m
Greenhill Crescent 410 m
Tolpits Lane 926 m
A4145 926 m
A404 3.75 km
A411 7.41 km
A412 8.2 km
A5183 14.07 km
M25 19.32 km
A46 111.18 km
M4 119.97 km
M1 120.82 km
A41 124.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6PF

Introduction October 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 6PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
89 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
175 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
188 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
403 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
958 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
973 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.12 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.4 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.45 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.5 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.75 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.79 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.84 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.88 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.9 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.97 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.02 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
89 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
171 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
171 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
175 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
175 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
188 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
256 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
301 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
301 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
303 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
324 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
380 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
380 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
380 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
398 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
403 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
424 m
HCL @ Chessbrook Education Support Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
434 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
435 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goodwin House Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Couper House Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Westfield Community College Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 929 m
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 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% 11.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 182,768 kWh - mean 7,615 kWh : median 7,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 51,574 kWh - mean 2,149 kWh : median 2,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 6PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64740700
Longitude -0.42123900
OS Easting 509329
OS Northing 0195470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8294
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: 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 E33024450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1