The postcode WD17 1BY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. WD17 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1BY 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 1BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD17 1BY is Franklin Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 305 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1BY (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 1BY is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD17 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1BY
| Introduction | November 2021 |
| 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 1BY - 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) | 407 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 472 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 580 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 871 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 895 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 907 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.16 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.21 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 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) | 1.53 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.63 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 184 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 196 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 231 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 237 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 237 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 237 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 272 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 273 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 273 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 273 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 273 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 163 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 164 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 176 m | |
| West Street | 193 m | |
| Town Hall | 214 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.38 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 306 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 319 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.9 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.12 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.49 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66178100 |
| Longitude | -0.39995300 |
| OS Easting | 510765 |
| OS Northing | 0197100 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |