The postcode WD17 1AR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1AR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1AR is Station Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 147 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1AR (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 1AR is The White Lion and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
Policing for WD17 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1AR
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 618 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 678 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 680 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 680 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 997 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.07 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.18 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.63 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 97 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 140 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 156 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 172 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 175 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 175 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 175 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 111 m | |
| West Street | 123 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 176 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 182 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 192 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 147 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 156 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 592 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.93 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.07 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.3 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 3 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66414500 |
| Longitude | -0.39895300 |
| OS Easting | 510830 |
| OS Northing | 0197365 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |