The postcode WD18 6XW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in November 2000.WD18 6XW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 6XW 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 6XW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD18 6XW is Latimer Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiltern Pines Estate and is 255 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 6XW (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 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
Policing for WD18 6XW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 6XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 6XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 6XW
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | November 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 6XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 346 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 627 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 670 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 671 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 924 m | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.35 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.86 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 449 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 449 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 514 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 563 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 563 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 600 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 612 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiltern Pines Estate | 255 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 269 m | |
| Chesham Way | 317 m | |
| Jewson | 352 m | |
| Caxton Court | 380 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.45 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 6XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 648 m | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.53 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.6 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.75 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.77 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 1.88 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Green Knoll | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64228500 |
| Longitude | -0.42216800 |
| OS Easting | 509277 |
| OS Northing | 0194899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 |