The postcode WD18 8AP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. WD18 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8AP 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 8AP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD18 8AP is Printers Avenue which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cassiobridge Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 759 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 8AP (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 8AP is The Spirit Store and is 166 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 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for WD18 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8AP
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 356 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 494 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 546 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 626 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 788 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 892 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.1 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) | 1.26 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.73 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.9 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 166 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 166 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 356 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 488 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 494 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Cassiobridge Road | 30 m | |
| Cassiobridge Road | 165 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 235 m | |
| Morrisons | 246 m | |
| Rickmansworth Road | 284 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 759 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 816 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 833 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 445 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.8 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.95 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.17 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Waterdell Spring | 2.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65142900 |
| Longitude | -0.42413500 |
| OS Easting | 509119 |
| OS Northing | 0195913 |
| 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 |