The postcode WD17 1BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2020 and is an active postcode. WD17 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD17 1BW is West Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 291 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD17 1BW is The White Lion and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Square Pizza House and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1BW
| Introduction | January 2020 |
| 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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 483 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 521 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 538 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 868 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 999 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.03 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.09 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.54 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 213 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 272 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 299 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 75 m | |
| West Street | 87 m | |
| Town Hall | 243 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 284 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 286 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.27 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.37 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 291 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 426 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.02 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.11 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.48 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WD17 1BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66283600 |
| Longitude | -0.40081300 |
| OS Easting | 510703 |
| OS Northing | 0197216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Nascot |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |