Postcode WD18 6UR (Watford)

Map showing WD18 6UR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 6UR is Chenies Way which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chesham Way and is 204 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, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6UR (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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chenies Way 32 m
Kimble Close 55 m
Deakin Close 61 m
Marsworth Close 104 m
Latimer Close 151 m
Chaffinch Lane 168 m
Epsom Road 240 m
The Roundway 253 m
Croxley View 281 m
Chesham Way 314 m
High View 390 m
Tolpits Lane 593 m
A4145 593 m
A404 3.34 km
A411 7.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6UR

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 6UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
202 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
541 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
567 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
634 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
997 m
Merchant Taylors' School 1.01 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.4 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.41 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.45 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.5 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.67 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.71 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.92 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.97 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.98 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.03 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.07 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.14 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.23 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
110 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
202 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
264 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
350 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
369 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
422 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
422 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
422 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
467 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
506 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
506 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
509 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
530 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
530 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
541 m
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
560 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
567 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
598 m
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
598 m
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
598 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chesham Way Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 273 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 355 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 2.26 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 713 m
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Little Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 84.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64290600
Longitude -0.42023900
OS Easting 509409
OS Northing 0194971
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