Postcode WD18 8ED (Watford) Terminated September 2003

Map showing WD18 8ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 8ED is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in September 2003.WD18 8ED is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD18 8ED 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 8ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD18 8ED is Epsom Road which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Enterprise Centre and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 8ED (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 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 8ED is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 8ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD18 8ED, and the approximate distance away.

Epsom Road 127 m
Latimer Close 185 m
Greenhill Crescent 186 m
Marsworth Close 201 m
Caxton Way 245 m
Chenies Way 287 m
Tolpits Lane 404 m
A4145 404 m
Croxley View 413 m
Dwight Road 464 m
Hatters Lane 479 m
A404 3.23 km
A411 7.63 km
A412 7.71 km
A5183 14.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 8ED

Introduction December 2000
Termination September 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 8ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
451 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
569 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
596 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
665 m
Merchant Taylors' School 1.03 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.21 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.32 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.4 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.61 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.67 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.91 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.05 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.14 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.15 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.17 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.27 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
47 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
156 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
345 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
366 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
366 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
366 m
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
366 m
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
366 m
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
366 m
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
372 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
402 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
451 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
454 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
542 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
569 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
569 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
596 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
614 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Jewson Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Caxton Court Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Magnet Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8ED - Data from Dec 2021

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 787 m
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.35 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Green Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Stanleys Pool Inland Water 2.01 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64320800
Longitude -0.42460700
OS Easting 509106
OS Northing 0194998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with 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 E33024444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3