WD18 8WR
a residential postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.6459 / 51°38'45"N
Longitude: -0.4335 / 0°26'0"W
OS Eastings: 508485
OS Northings: 195281
OS Grid: TQ084952
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2L.WZL
Mapcode Global: VHFSL.FWPN
Plus Code: 9C3XJHW8+8J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sp75
What Three Birds: capercaillie.duck.roller
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Heckford Close, Watford WD18 8WR
Summary
WD18 8WR is a residential postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in October 2000.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £142,778 to £693,076 with an average of £418,695.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
45% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Rickmansworth is a town, which had a population of 23,973 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 42 people resident in WD18 8WR, of which 23 were male and 19 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WD18 8WR is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD18 8WR is approximately 55m (180ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD18 8WR
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD18 8WR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD18 8WR include Asda, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD18 8WR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD18 8WR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD18 8WR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD18 8WR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD18 8WR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD18 8WR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD18 8WR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD18 8WR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD18 8WR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD18 8WR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD18 8WR are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Three Rivers District Council
Ward
Dickinsons
Councillors
Narinder Sian (Green)
Chris Mitchell (Green)
Paul Rainbow (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Croxley
County Councillor
Chris Lloyd (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
MP
Gagan Mohindra (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WD18 8WR.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WD18 8WR.
Primary
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Harvey Road Primary School
Harvey Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Yorke Mead Primary School
Dulwich Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3PX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Reach Free School
Unit 3, Wolsey Business Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9BL
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Bushey Academy
London Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Harefield Academy
Northwood Way, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.