The postcode WD17 1BP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. WD17 1BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 1BP is Watford House Lane which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 633 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1BP (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 1BP is The Palace Theatre and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1BP 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 1BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1BP
| Introduction | June 2009 |
| 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 1BP - 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) | 110 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 469 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 596 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 639 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 737 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 838 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 881 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 900 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 986 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.65 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurys Inn Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 79 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Sushi No Mai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Watford Dosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Wings Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 80 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Asias Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 109 m | |
| B And M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Cafe Bianco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 109 m | |
| JRC GLOBAL BUFFET | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 36 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 134 m | |
| St John's Road | 166 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 175 m | |
| High Street | 203 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.36 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.37 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 641 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 722 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 270 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.39 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.25 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.58 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.1 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 1BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65802100 |
| Longitude | -0.39757900 |
| OS Easting | 510940 |
| OS Northing | 0196686 |
| 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: 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 | E33024418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |