The postcode WD18 8RH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WD18 8RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 8RH 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 8RH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD18 8RH is Dwight Road which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caxton Court and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 979 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 8RH (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 8RH 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 8RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 8RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 8RH
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 8RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 793 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 801 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 893 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 978 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.05 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 8RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 179 m | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 244 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 380 m | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 552 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Coffee Coco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Warren Packers | Exempt May 14, 2019 | 700 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 721 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 793 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 8RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Caxton Court | 125 m | |
| Magnet | 216 m | |
| Croxley Park | 271 m | |
| Jewson | 345 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 346 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 979 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 980 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 8RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 864 m | |
| Long Valley Wood | 991 m | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Green Knoll | 1.7 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.79 km | |
| Longwater | 1.84 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64221600 |
| Longitude | -0.42938900 |
| OS Easting | 508776 |
| OS Northing | 0194880 |
| 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 | E33024445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |