Postcode WD18 8PH (Watford)

Map showing WD18 8PH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD18 8PH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 8PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD18 8PH is Greenhill Crescent which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jewson and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 8PH (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 8PH 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 8PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhill Crescent 47 m
Caxton Way 227 m
Epsom Road 274 m
Marsworth Close 283 m
Latimer Close 301 m
Marlins Meadow 335 m
Croxley View 359 m
Hatters Lane 359 m
Chenies Way 364 m
Tolpits Lane 540 m
A4145 540 m
Watford Road 1.09 km
A404 3.37 km
A411 7.64 km
A412 7.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 8PH

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
419 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
451 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
480 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
563 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.07 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.19 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.23 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
1.3 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.44 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.51 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.65 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.83 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.91 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.03 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.12 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.12 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.15 km
Eastbury Farm Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.21 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
0 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
191 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
211 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
211 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
355 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
375 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
419 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
419 m
Holywell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
451 m
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
478 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
478 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
480 m
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
484 m
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
484 m
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
484 m
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
484 m
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
496 m
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
509 m
Westfield Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jewson Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Watford Enterprise Centre Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Chiltern Pines Estate Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Magnet Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampermill Lake Inland Water 939 m
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Hampermill Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Round Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Kingfisher Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Stanleys Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64460900
Longitude -0.42479700
OS Easting 509088
OS Northing 0195153
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