Postcode WD18 7JN (Watford)

Map showing WD18 7JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 7JN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. WD18 7JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 7JN is Royal Court which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rickmansworth Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 475 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7JN (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 7JN is The Spirit Store and is 291 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 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% 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 1.1 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 7JN 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 7JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Court 14 m
Sheraton Mews 41 m
Queen Mary's Avenue 71 m
Chestnut Court 160 m
Gade Avenue 171 m
Malkin Way 178 m
Hugo Close 178 m
Gade Close 210 m
The Chase 211 m
Maythorne Close 221 m
Cassiobridge Road 234 m
Raven Close 238 m
Dumas Way 267 m
Blanchard Drive 289 m
Cassio Place 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7JN

Introduction September 2009
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 7JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
625 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
658 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
688 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
746 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
767 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.15 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.27 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.35 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.37 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.41 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.42 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.57 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.59 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.86 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.9 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.92 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.99 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Swiss Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 475 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 546 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 563 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 195 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.07 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 71.2 Mbps 159.87 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 29.97 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 72.7 17.9
300+ Mbps 30.8% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 352,981 kWh - mean 6,921 kWh : median 5,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 145,998 kWh - mean 2,655 kWh : median 2,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 7JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65417800
Longitude -0.42325900
OS Easting 509173
OS Northing 0196220
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