Postcode WD18 7NH (Watford)

Map showing WD18 7NH and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 7NH 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 7NH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 7NH is Burton Avenue which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durban Road and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 851 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7NH (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 China Garden and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burton Avenue 64 m
Durban Road East 111 m
Pretoria Road 124 m
Harwoods Road 127 m
Southsea Avenue 129 m
Durban Road West 148 m
Chester Road 149 m
Westend Mews 189 m
Christie Court 205 m
Park Avenue 283 m
Mildred Avenue 293 m
Victoria Passage 307 m
Kensington Avenue 322 m
Benskin Road 332 m
Court View 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7NH

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 7NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
139 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
260 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
555 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
726 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
731 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 761 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
911 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
969 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
979 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.04 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.06 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.13 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.3 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.31 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.82 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.83 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.84 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.89 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abacos Bar 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
0 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
30 m
Abdullah Halal Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
73 m
Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
73 m
Brazuca Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 4, 2021
73 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
73 m
DKSR Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
73 m
Gill's Superstore Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
73 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
73 m
Watford Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2015
73 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
129 m
Urmi News Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
132 m
Zeb Super Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2019
132 m
HCL @ Chater Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
139 m
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
165 m
Watford Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
192 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
202 m
Amberside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 2, 2020
221 m
The Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
221 m
San Cakes & Desserts Watford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durban Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Harwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Durban Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Harwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cassio Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 851 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 859 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 928 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.27 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 719 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
The Dell Valley 1.59 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.55 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 22.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 2% 98.3 15
300+ Mbps 98% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 616,130 kWh - mean 11,849 kWh : median 11,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 149,442 kWh - mean 3,249 kWh : median 2,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD18 7NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65353700
Longitude -0.40664800
OS Easting 510322
OS Northing 0196173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12282
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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