The postcode WD18 7JF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 7JF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 7JF 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 7JF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD18 7JF is Rickmansworth Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Metropolitan Station Approach and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 341 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 7JF (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from BloomsYard and is 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on April 20, 2022.
Policing for WD18 7JF 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 7JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 7JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 7JF
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 7JF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 0 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 417 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 793 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 798 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 846 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 900 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 908 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 978 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7JF - 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 | 0 m | |
| Caretech Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 312 m | |
| BloomsYard | Awaiting Inspection April 20, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Newsbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Yummy Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 19, 2019 | 394 m | |
| King Of Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Stop And Shop | Exempt February 16, 2018 | 413 m | |
| HCL @ Chater Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 417 m | |
| St. Anthonys Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 434 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church | Awaiting Inspection | 434 m | |
| Med Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Vimco Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 505 m | |
| Abdullah Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 510 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Metropolitan Station Approach | 124 m | |
| Shepherds Road | 169 m | |
| Metropolitan Station Approach | 224 m | |
| Shepherds Road | 271 m | |
| Watford Metropolitan Station | 356 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 341 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 343 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 392 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.15 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 763 m | |
| Watford Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.11 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Dell Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.42 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.44 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65502000 |
| Longitude | -0.41432400 |
| OS Easting | 509789 |
| OS Northing | 0196327 |
| 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: 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 | E33027603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |