The postcode WD17 1BB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in May 2012.WD17 1BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1BB 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 1BB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WD17 1BB is Halsey Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 638 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1BB (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 1BB is Halsey Masonic Hall and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2020.
Policing for WD17 1BB 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 1BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1BB
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | May 2012 |
| 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 1BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 301 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 389 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 557 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 580 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 736 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 802 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 939 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 951 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.36 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.39 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.63 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.76 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 14 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 14 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 55 m | |
| The Flower Shop | Exempt February 9, 2015 | 55 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 81 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 81 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 81 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Colombia Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Hintons Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 99 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 55 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 170 m | |
| Town Hall | 185 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 203 m | |
| Town Hall | 228 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.15 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 641 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 72 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.7 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Rough Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.42 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.75 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65902800 |
| Longitude | -0.40218400 |
| OS Easting | 510619 |
| OS Northing | 0196791 |
| 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: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |