The postcode WD17 1AY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WD17 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1AY 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 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD17 1AY is Bentine Lane which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exchange Road and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 725 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1AY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Pizza and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.
Policing for WD17 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1AY
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 1AY - 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) | 275 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 455 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 521 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 591 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 717 m | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 730 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 789 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 856 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 996 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.62 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 35 m | |
| The Langley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 51 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 65 m | |
| G. Gibson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 65 m | |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Il Pellegrino | Awaiting Inspection April 7, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Shots Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Sushi No Mai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Exchange Road | 147 m | |
| Exchange Road | 164 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 167 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 210 m | |
| High Street | 238 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.19 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.21 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 725 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 731 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 782 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.8 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 191 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.49 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Scotts Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.41 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65747300 |
| Longitude | -0.39990300 |
| OS Easting | 510779 |
| OS Northing | 0196621 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024429 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |