The postcode WD18 8AD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD18 8AD is Ascot Road which is centered 212 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 8AD (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 Westfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD18 8AD is The Spirit Store and is 401 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 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD18 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8AD
| Introduction | December 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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 232 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 329 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 564 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 829 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 978 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.77 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.84 km | |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.07 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 160 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 241 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 285 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 333 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 345 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 356 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 401 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 401 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 126 m | |
| Ascot Road | 158 m | |
| Ascot Road | 160 m | |
| Couper House | 184 m | |
| Faraday Close | 208 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.1 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 801 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.18 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64826300 |
| Longitude | -0.42336300 |
| OS Easting | 509180 |
| OS Northing | 0195562 |
| 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 | Holywell |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024451 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |