Postcode WD18 7NW (Watford) Terminated February 2021

Map showing WD18 7NW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 7NW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in February 2021.WD18 7NW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 7NW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7NW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WD18 7NW is Hagden Lane which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brightwell Road and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 953 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 7NW (for ages 11 and under) is Laurance Haines School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. 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 Mint and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hagden Lane 77 m
Benskin Road 103 m
Brightwell Road 154 m
Belgrave Avenue 159 m
Christie Court 189 m
Princes Avenue 196 m
Kelmscott Crescent 208 m
Queens Avenue 213 m
Holywell Road 226 m
Kelmscott Close 241 m
Chester Road 247 m
Harwoods Road 263 m
Kings Avenue 274 m
Vicarage Road 280 m
Holm Oak Park 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 7NW

Introduction October 2000
Termination February 2021
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 7NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
369 m
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
412 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
580 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
612 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
704 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
802 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 917 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
928 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.09 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.11 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.14 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.65 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.77 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.03 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.06 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewson Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
0 m
Trinity Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
118 m
The Dandelion Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
213 m
Mint Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
224 m
Sugar And Spice Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
225 m
King Of Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
225 m
Stop And Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2018
225 m
Harwoods Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
248 m
Kams Chickens And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
260 m
Smit News Agent Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
273 m
Med Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
279 m
Pizza And Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
279 m
Woodburner Curry And Pizza Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2020
279 m
Harwoods Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
284 m
West Watford Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
284 m
Zax Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
292 m
Vimco Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2019
306 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 19, 2019
306 m
Abdullah Halal Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
326 m
Bar Celos Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
326 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Kelmscott Crescent Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Brightwell Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 953 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 954 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 996 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
The Dell Valley 1.63 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65047500
Longitude -0.40935100
OS Easting 510144
OS Northing 0195829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18059
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 E33027615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1