Postcode WD18 7BW (Watford)

Map showing WD18 7BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 7BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. WD18 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD18 7BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD18 7BW is Modena Mews which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Avenue and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 123 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. 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 7BW is The Spirit Store and is 537 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 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD18 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD18 7BW, and the approximate distance away.

Modena Mews 11 m
Venice Avenue 44 m
Blanchard Drive 79 m
Cassio Place 90 m
Linden Avenue 94 m
Dumas Way 123 m
Swiss Avenue 131 m
Metropolitan Mews 145 m
Manhattan Avenue 161 m
Swiss Close 169 m
Chiltern Close 180 m
Fullerian Crescent 183 m
Metropolitan Station Approach 188 m
Malkin Way 189 m
Hugo Close 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7BW

Introduction December 2005
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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
362 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
779 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
932 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
937 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
948 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
989 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.03 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.15 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.2 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.34 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.37 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.62 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.67 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.68 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.72 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.82 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 20, 2022
183 m
Newsbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
183 m
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
204 m
Mr & Mrs Coffeewala Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
263 m
Prandora's Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
263 m
Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
362 m
The Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
366 m
Caretech Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
527 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
537 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
537 m
Pucka Tucka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
537 m
The Spirit Store Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
537 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
596 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
596 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
596 m
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
640 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 19, 2019
660 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
669 m
Rickmansworth Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 9, 2018
671 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Swiss Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Swiss Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Watford Metropolitan Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Watford Metropolitan Station Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Metropolitan Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 123 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 179 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 197 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7BW - Data from Dec 2021

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 440 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.9 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 72.22 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 96,335 kWh - mean 4,817 kWh : median 4,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 54,118 kWh - mean 2,848 kWh : median 1,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 7BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65627200
Longitude -0.41915200
OS Easting 509452
OS Northing 0196459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22005
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027602
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1