Postcode WD18 6XA (Watford) Terminated May 2003

Map showing WD18 6XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 6XA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in May 2003.WD18 6XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 6XA 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 6XA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD18 6XA is Marsworth Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chiltern Pines Estate and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 6XA (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 505 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marsworth Close 22 m
Latimer Close 65 m
Kimble Close 82 m
Chenies Way 108 m
Epsom Road 131 m
Deakin Close 160 m
Chaffinch Lane 288 m
Greenhill Crescent 310 m
Croxley View 313 m
Chesham Way 366 m
Caxton Way 422 m
Tolpits Lane 498 m
A4145 498 m
Hatters Lane 622 m
A404 3.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 6XA

Introduction June 2002
Termination May 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 6XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
295 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
550 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
595 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
596 m
Merchant Taylors' School 1 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.11 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.32 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.44 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.52 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.56 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.79 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.85 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.02 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.14 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.16 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.18 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.19 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
139 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
225 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
264 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
295 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
387 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
418 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
450 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
450 m
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
464 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
490 m
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
490 m
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
490 m
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
490 m
Holywell Post Office & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
505 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
505 m
The Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
505 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
522 m
Small World Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
536 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
538 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Chesham Way Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Jewson Bus Stop/Station 313 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 723 m
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Green Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64297600
Longitude -0.42204300
OS Easting 509284
OS Northing 0194976
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Commuters with 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 E33024443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3