The postcode WD18 8AH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in February 2021.WD18 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8AH 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 8AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD18 8AH is The Boulevard which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Faraday Close and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 8AH (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
Policing for WD18 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8AH
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | February 2021 |
| 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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 225 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 433 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 535 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 657 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 746 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.67 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 129 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 225 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 388 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 404 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 510 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 524 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 524 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Faraday Close | 38 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 85 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 90 m | |
| Ascot Road | 93 m | |
| Faraday Close | 100 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.09 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 883 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64743900 |
| Longitude | -0.42634000 |
| OS Easting | 508976 |
| OS Northing | 0195466 |
| 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 | E33024449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |