The postcode WD18 7LS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in October 2001.WD18 7LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 7LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WD18 7LS is Burton Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durban Road and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 826 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 7LS (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 local pub for residents of WD18 7LS is West Herts Sports Club and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 25, 2019.
Policing for WD18 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 7LS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | October 2001 |
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 179 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 241 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 559 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 624 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 774 m | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 828 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 834 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 882 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 979 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.77 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.8 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urmi News | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 31 m | |
| Zeb Super Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Abacos Bar 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 105 m | |
| San Cakes & Desserts Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 120 m | |
| West Herts Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Amberside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 122 m | |
| The Park Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 134 m | |
| St. Anthonys Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 161 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Watford Halal Meat Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Abdullah Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Brazuca Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 4, 2021 | 165 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 165 m | |
| DKSR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Gill's Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Watford Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2015 | 165 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Durban Road | 43 m | |
| Durban Road | 80 m | |
| Harwoods Road | 184 m | |
| Harwoods Road | 278 m | |
| Cassio Road | 283 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 826 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 836 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 911 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 620 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65444400 |
| Longitude | -0.40629200 |
| OS Easting | 510346 |
| OS Northing | 0196275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | West Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Vicarage |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027613 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |