WD18 7GR
a residential postcode in Watford
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.654 / 51°39'14"N
Longitude: -0.4184 / 0°25'6"W
OS Eastings: 509511
OS Northings: 196203
OS Grid: TQ095962
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 3F.F5P
Mapcode Global: VHFSL.PPPF
Plus Code: 9C3XMH3J+HJ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sp96
What Three Birds: dotterel.nightjar.merlin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Observer Drive, Watford WD18 7GR
Summary
WD18 7GR is a residential postcode in Watford. It was first introduced in March 2005.
The most common council tax bands are F 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 £323,584 to £696,692 with an average of £473,164.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
67% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Watford is a town, which had a population of 131,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 28 people resident in WD18 7GR, of which 12 were male and 16 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WD18 7GR is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD18 7GR is approximately 65m (213ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD18 7GR
4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD18 7GR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD18 7GR include Asda, Costcutter, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD18 7GR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD18 7GR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD18 7GR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD18 7GR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD18 7GR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD18 7GR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD18 7GR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD18 7GR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD18 7GR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD18 7GR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD18 7GR 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
Park
Councillors
Anne Rindl (Liberal Democrat)
Nikki Steele (Liberal Democrat)
Peter John Christopher Kloss (Liberal Democrat)
Jessica Stiff (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Nascot Park
County Councillor
Mark Watkin (Liberal Democrat)
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 7GR.
- 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 7GR.
Primary
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Chater Infant School
Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7NJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS
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 Reach Free School
Unit 3, Wolsey Business Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9BL
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Bushey Academy
London Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Francis Combe Academy
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.