The postcode WD18 7AN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. WD18 7AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 7AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7AN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD18 7AN is Fullerian Crescent which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Metropolitan Station and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 76 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 7AN (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD18 7AN is The Spirit Store and is 642 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from BloomsYard and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 7AN 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 7AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 7AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 7AN
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 7AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 281 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 683 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 847 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 871 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 991 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.18 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.35 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.57 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BloomsYard | Awaiting Inspection April 20, 2022 | 76 m | |
| Newsbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 76 m | |
| The Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 281 m | |
| USA Treats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 289 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Caretech Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 547 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 642 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 642 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 642 m | |
| St. Anthonys Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 653 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church | Awaiting Inspection | 653 m | |
| Daisy's In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 670 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 680 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 680 m | |
| HCL @ Chater Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Metropolitan Station | 106 m | |
| Watford Metropolitan Station | 107 m | |
| Swiss Avenue | 262 m | |
| Swiss Avenue | 303 m | |
| Metropolitan Station Approach | 347 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 76 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 85 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 112 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.98 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 581 m | |
| Watford Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Dell Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.17 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.17 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.3 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.34 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Waterdell Spring | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 7AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43 Mbps | 42.7 Mbps | 57.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.4 | 8.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD18 7AN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65676800 |
| Longitude | -0.41725600 |
| OS Easting | 509582 |
| OS Northing | 0196517 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027605 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |