Postcode WD18 7GH (Watford) Terminated November 2016

Map showing WD18 7GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 7GH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in November 2016.WD18 7GH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 7GH 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 7GH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD18 7GH is Sheraton Mews which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rickmansworth Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 549 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7GH (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 Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD18 7GH is The Spirit Store and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheraton Mews 58 m
Royal Court 87 m
Queen Mary's Avenue 129 m
Chestnut Court 164 m
Raven Close 164 m
Maythorne Close 166 m
Cassiobridge Road 198 m
Gade Close 216 m
Gade Avenue 232 m
Malkin Way 251 m
Hugo Close 251 m
Printers Avenue 253 m
The Chase 260 m
Blanchard Drive 359 m
King Georges Avenue 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7GH

Introduction December 2000
Termination November 2016
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 7GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
597 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
637 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
677 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
700 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
730 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.11 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.22 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.41 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.44 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.45 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.48 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.55 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.65 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.82 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.93 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.94 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.97 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
244 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
254 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
254 m
Pucka Tucka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
254 m
The Spirit Store Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
254 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
276 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
276 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
276 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
315 m
Mr & Mrs Coffeewala Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
380 m
Prandora's Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
380 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
459 m
USA Treats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
477 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
518 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
597 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
597 m
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 20, 2022
621 m
Newsbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
621 m
Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
677 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
680 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cassiobridge Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 549 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 617 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 635 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 219 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.12 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65361900
Longitude -0.42384200
OS Easting 509134
OS Northing 0196157
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic 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 4C3