WD18 8XU
a non-residential postcode in Holywell, Watford
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.643 / 51°38'34"N
Longitude: -0.424 / 0°25'26"W
OS Eastings: 509145
OS Northings: 194971
OS Grid: TQ091949
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2M.5RQ
Mapcode Global: VHFSL.LYPW
Plus Code: 9C3XJHVG+59
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sp94
What Three Birds: tattler.shoveler.ovenbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Greenhill Crescent, Watford WD18 8XU
Summary
WD18 8XU is a non-residential postcode in Holywell, Watford. It was first introduced in October 2000.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,500 to £18,000 with an average of £10,618. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Warehouse.
Watford is a town, which had a population of 131,982 in the 2011 census.
WD18 8XU is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD18 8XU is approximately 65m (213ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD18 8XU
4a3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Commuters with Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD18 8XU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD18 8XU include Asda, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD18 8XU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD18 8XU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD18 8XU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD18 8XU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD18 8XU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD18 8XU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD18 8XU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD18 8XU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD18 8XU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD18 8XU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD18 8XU 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
Watford Borough Council
Ward
Holywell
Councillors
Nigel Bell (Labour)
Favour Ezeifedi (Labour)
Matt Turmaine (Labour)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
West Watford
County Councillor
Nigel Bell (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Watford
MP
Dean Russell (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WD18 8XU.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WD18 8XU.
Primary
Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Chater Infant School
Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7NJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
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
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Bushey Academy
London Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.