Postcode WD18 6PH (Watford)

Map showing WD18 6PH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 6PH is Croxley View which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Couper House and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6PH (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 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 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 0.9 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 6PH 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 6PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croxley View 217 m
Greenhill Crescent 246 m
Chesham Way 274 m
Hatters Lane 435 m
Caxton Way 441 m
Ascot Road 444 m
Tolpits Lane 762 m
A4145 762 m
A404 3.59 km
A411 7.5 km
A412 8.04 km
A5183 14.22 km
M25 19.45 km
A46 111.23 km
M4 119.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6PH

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 6PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
234 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
249 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
336 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
369 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.02 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.28 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.35 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.36 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.61 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.67 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.79 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.92 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.92 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.02 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.05 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.09 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
186 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
186 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
232 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
234 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
234 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
249 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
299 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
299 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
336 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
338 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
369 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
374 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
376 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
408 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
438 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
438 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
438 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
446 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Couper House Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Goodwin House Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 2 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 66 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.2 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 179,013 kWh - mean 5,775 kWh : median 4,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 63,262 kWh - mean 1,977 kWh : median 1,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 6PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64620300
Longitude -0.42266800
OS Easting 509233
OS Northing 0195334
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 E33024448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1