The postcode WD18 8AJ is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2011 and is an active postcode. WD18 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD18 8AJ is Hatters Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodshots Meadow and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 842 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 8AJ (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 Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good
Policing for WD18 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8AJ
| Introduction | August 2011 |
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 396 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 606 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 683 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 708 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 793 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 918 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.38 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.58 km | |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.24 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 253 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 396 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 574 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 640 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 695 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodshots Meadow | 84 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 102 m | |
| Croxley Park Management Centre | 165 m | |
| Croxley Park Management Centre | 171 m | |
| Faraday Close | 202 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 842 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 843 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 894 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.14 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 942 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.96 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.01 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Longwater | 2.08 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64717200 |
| Longitude | -0.42878400 |
| OS Easting | 508806 |
| OS Northing | 0195432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Croxley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dickinsons |
| Local Authority District | Three Rivers |
| 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 | E07000102 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rickmansworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |