The postcode WD17 1AB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 WD17 1AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 1AB is Bridle Path which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 126 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD17 1AB is O'Neills and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for WD17 1AB 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 WD17 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1AB
| 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 WD17 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 475 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 666 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 875 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 891 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.82 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 96 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 96 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 118 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Hilton Worldwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 202 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Bushmaster Frozen Cocktails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Fusion Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 275 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 275 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 275 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 147 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 158 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 171 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 173 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 181 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.77 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 126 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 130 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 731 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.72 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.09 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Round Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66477700 |
| Longitude | -0.39605900 |
| OS Easting | 511027 |
| OS Northing | 0197439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | North Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Callowland |
| 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 | E33027591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |