Postcode WD18 8YU (Watford)

Map showing WD18 8YU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD18 8YU is Woodshots Meadow which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodshots Meadow and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 885 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WD18 8YU (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 Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 636 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodshots Meadow 59 m
Hatters Lane 128 m
Blackmoor Lane 179 m
The Boulevard 183 m
Marlins Meadow 186 m
Beggars Bush Lane 304 m
Sycamore Road 340 m
Valley Walk 362 m
Ascot Road 363 m
Greenhill Crescent 369 m
Byewaters 435 m
Mayfare 435 m
Watford Road 780 m
Tolpits Lane 847 m
A4145 847 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD18 8YU

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 8YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
342 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
561 m
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
656 m
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
661 m
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
779 m
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
936 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.26 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.43 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.52 km
Merchant Taylors' School 1.56 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.57 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.62 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.64 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.88 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.91 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.06 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.13 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.18 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
71 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
208 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
214 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
238 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
238 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
342 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
342 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
410 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
452 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
453 m
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
507 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
525 m
HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
561 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
573 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
573 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
573 m
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
594 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
636 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodshots Meadow Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Woodshots Meadow Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Faraday Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 885 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 886 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 938 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 881 m
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Thurlows Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Hampermill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Kingfisher Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stanleys Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Longwater Inland Water 2.14 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64764000
Longitude -0.42817600
OS Easting 508847
OS Northing 0195485
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 E33024449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1