The postcode WD18 8JB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2021.WD18 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8JB 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 8JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD18 8JB is Greenhill Crescent which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Enterprise Centre and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 8JB (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 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8JB
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 437 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 495 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 533 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 609 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.14 km | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 424 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 424 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 424 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 437 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 495 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 508 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 560 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 37 m | |
| Jewson | 109 m | |
| Chiltern Pines Estate | 112 m | |
| Magnet | 239 m | |
| Caxton Court | 299 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.19 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.19 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.24 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.47 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 858 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.84 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.99 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64388700 |
| Longitude | -0.42459100 |
| OS Easting | 509104 |
| OS Northing | 0195073 |
| 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: 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 |