The postcode WD17 1BL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in June 2008.WD17 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1BL 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 1BL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1BL is Shady Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 103 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, 166 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1BL (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 1BL is The Wellington Arms and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 200 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for WD17 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1BL
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | June 2008 |
| 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 1BL - 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) | 390 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 655 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 734 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 753 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 815 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.78 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 52 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 62 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 165 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 165 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 178 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 178 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 200 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 200 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 206 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 264 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 291 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 296 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 103 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 119 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 122 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 127 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 130 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 166 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 172 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 443 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.39 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Wildwoods | 1.94 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.31 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Round Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66225400 |
| Longitude | -0.39742900 |
| OS Easting | 510940 |
| OS Northing | 0197157 |
| 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 | E33024438 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |