The postcode WD18 7HX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 7HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 7HX 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 7HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD18 7HX is Shepherds Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Road and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 237 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 7HX (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 7HX is West Herts Sports Club and is 576 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BloomsYard and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD18 7HX 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 7HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 7HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 7HX
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 7HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 152 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 486 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 690 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 774 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 833 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) | 1.04 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.29 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.57 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pabulum @ Watford Grammar School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 152 m | |
| The Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 160 m | |
| BloomsYard | Awaiting Inspection April 20, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Newsbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 242 m | |
| Caretech Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 392 m | |
| St. Anthonys Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 442 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church | Awaiting Inspection | 442 m | |
| HCL @ Chater Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 486 m | |
| USA Treats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 499 m | |
| Amberside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 535 m | |
| The Park Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 544 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 556 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 556 m | |
| San Cakes & Desserts Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 576 m | |
| West Herts Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 583 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shepherds Road | 214 m | |
| Watford Metropolitan Station | 245 m | |
| Shepherds Road | 259 m | |
| Metropolitan Station Approach | 272 m | |
| Watford Metropolitan Station | 275 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 237 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 246 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 318 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 775 m | |
| Watford Pond | 953 m | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.01 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Dell Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.26 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.38 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.39 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 7HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 143.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 104.1 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD18 7HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65638600 |
| Longitude | -0.41426200 |
| OS Easting | 509790 |
| OS Northing | 0196479 |
| 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 |