The postcode WD18 8AL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. WD18 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD18 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8AL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD18 8AL is Ascot Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cassiobridge Road and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 819 m 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 8AL (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 8AL is The Spirit Store and is 190 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 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD18 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8AL
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 285 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 434 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 494 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 651 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 822 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 827 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.8 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.8 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 130 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 190 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 190 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 285 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 418 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 488 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 529 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 529 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cassiobridge Road | 101 m | |
| Morrisons | 176 m | |
| Cassiobridge Road | 183 m | |
| Ascot Road | 292 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 307 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 819 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 873 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 889 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 516 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.99 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.19 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65079000 |
| Longitude | -0.42407000 |
| OS Easting | 509125 |
| OS Northing | 0195842 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027617 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |