Postcode WD18 7JS (Watford)

Map showing WD18 7JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 7JS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 7JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 7JS is Royal Court which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rickmansworth Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 508 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7JS (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 7JS is The Spirit Store and is 220 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Court 74 m
Queen Mary's Avenue 80 m
Sheraton Mews 92 m
Chestnut Court 99 m
Gade Close 151 m
Maythorne Close 157 m
Cassiobridge Road 164 m
The Chase 196 m
Raven Close 200 m
Malkin Way 211 m
Hugo Close 211 m
Printers Avenue 237 m
Gade Avenue 240 m
Alwin Place 246 m
Dumas Way 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7JS

Introduction October 2000
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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
594 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
610 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
676 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
697 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
705 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
983 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.08 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.28 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.3 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.36 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.38 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.39 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.48 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.62 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.65 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.86 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.91 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Gade Close Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Rickmansworth Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cassiobridge Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 508 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 571 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 589 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 261 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.14 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65360200
Longitude -0.42282300
OS Easting 509203
OS Northing 0196156
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