Postcode WD18 8JG (Watford)

Map showing WD18 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

WD18 8JG 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 8JG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD18 8JG is The Boulevard which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faraday Close and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 8JG (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

Policing for WD18 8JG 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 8JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Boulevard 196 m
Woodshots Meadow 256 m
Hatters Lane 257 m
Greenhill Crescent 278 m
Marlins Meadow 289 m
Ascot Road 306 m
Blackmoor Lane 334 m
Beggars Bush Lane 356 m
Croxley View 441 m
Sycamore Road 511 m
Tolpits Lane 821 m
A4145 821 m
Watford Road 976 m
A404 3.64 km
A411 7.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 8JG

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
177 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
371 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
472 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
594 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
799 m
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.13 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.15 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.25 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.37 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.49 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.62 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.68 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.72 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.77 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.79 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.94 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.04 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.07 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.09 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
92 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
92 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
177 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
177 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
239 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
243 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
303 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
319 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
326 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
371 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
399 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
459 m
Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
459 m
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
468 m
IFG @ Westfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
472 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
492 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
492 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
492 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Woodshots Meadow Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 896 m
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Kingfisher Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Stanleys Pool Inland Water 2.16 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64730100
Longitude -0.42540500
OS Easting 509041
OS Northing 0195452
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: Social renting 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 E33024448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1