Postcode WD18 6QJ (Watford)

Map showing WD18 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 6QJ 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 6QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD18 6QJ is Kimble Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chesham Way and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6QJ (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 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD18 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kimble Close 61 m
Chenies Way 71 m
Deakin Close 95 m
Marsworth Close 123 m
Chaffinch Lane 176 m
Latimer Close 180 m
The Roundway 238 m
Croxley View 242 m
Epsom Road 267 m
Chesham Way 274 m
Combe Road 280 m
High View 371 m
Charlock Way 506 m
Tolpits Lane 626 m
A4145 626 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
165 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
503 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
527 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
604 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
968 m
Merchant Taylors' School 1.05 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.38 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.41 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.53 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.66 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.67 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.89 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.99 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.01 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.04 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.1 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.22 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
128 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
165 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
280 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
310 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
364 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
384 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
384 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
384 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
427 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
467 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
467 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
503 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
512 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
512 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
515 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
527 m
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
592 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
604 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
604 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chesham Way Bus Stop/Station 165 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 751 m
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 86,587 kWh - mean 9,621 kWh : median 10,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64324500
Longitude -0.42003900
OS Easting 509422
OS Northing 0195009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12652
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: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2