The postcode WD18 9QD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD18 9QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 9QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD18 9QD is Chaffinch Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chesham Way and is 275 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WD18 9QD (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
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Viking and is 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD18 9QD 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 9QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 9QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 9QD
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 9QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 225 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 614 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 624 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 729 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 956 m |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 962 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.07 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Holywell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Holywell Post Office & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 433 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 433 m | |
| The Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Small World Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 564 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 564 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 607 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 611 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 614 m | |
| The Yummy Van Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 614 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 639 m | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 658 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Chesham Way | 275 m | |
| Healey Road | 304 m | |
| High View | 324 m | |
| Chiltern Pines Estate | 383 m | |
| Watford Enterprise Centre | 460 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Moor Park Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.59 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 9QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampermill Lake | 657 m | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 1.46 km | |
| Round Spring | 1.51 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.72 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Old Furze Field | 1.8 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Castles Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Little Furze Field | 2.08 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 9QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64230100 |
| Longitude | -0.41896600 |
| OS Easting | 509497 |
| OS Northing | 0194905 |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |