The postcode WD18 7LU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 7LU 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 7LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD18 7LU is Court View which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cassio Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 972 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 7LU (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 Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 7LU is West Herts Sports Club and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ebb Tide and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 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 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 7LU
| 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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 163 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 385 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 566 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 627 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 663 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 742 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 819 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 848 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 857 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 955 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 963 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.74 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.75 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.82 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Watford Halal Meat Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Best Western White House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 158 m | |
| HCL @ Chater Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 163 m | |
| San Cakes & Desserts Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 172 m | |
| West Herts Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Urmi News | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Zeb Super Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Amberside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 214 m | |
| The Park Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 214 m | |
| The Crepe Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Ferhat Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Harris Grocery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Rosslyn Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Silver Springs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Abacos Bar 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Ebb Tide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Cafe Latino Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 293 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cassio Road | 83 m | |
| Durban Road | 126 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 150 m | |
| Durban Road | 229 m | |
| Exchange Road | 280 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 972 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 984 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 453 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.5 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 115.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.5 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD18 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65523900 |
| Longitude | -0.40358100 |
| OS Easting | 510530 |
| OS Northing | 0196367 |
| 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: 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 | E33027616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |