Postcode WD17 1DA (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1DA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 1DA 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 1DA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WD17 1DA is Shady Lane which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 222 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1DA (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 1DA is The Wellington Arms and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.

Policing for WD17 1DA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 1DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD17 1DA, and the approximate distance away.

Shady Lane 76 m
St John's Road 95 m
Woodford Road 100 m
Westland Road 159 m
Franklin Road 195 m
Clarendon Road 197 m
Verulam Passage 200 m
Albert Road North 202 m
Wellington Road 214 m
Orphanage Road 216 m
Canterbury Road 230 m
Monmouth Road 235 m
Sotheron Road 254 m
Station Road 260 m
Bridle Path 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1DA

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
324 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
687 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
735 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
749 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
810 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
978 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.14 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.21 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.23 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.31 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.37 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.37 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.43 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.49 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Beechfield School 1.77 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.8 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1DA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
0 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
38 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
82 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
120 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
120 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
130 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
217 m
15 Marketing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
225 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
233 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
233 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
245 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
245 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
249 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
249 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
249 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
249 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
249 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
272 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
283 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1DA - Data from Apr 2022

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 222 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 230 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.31 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1DA - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 433 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Dell Valley 1.82 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.43 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66170900
Longitude -0.39661600
OS Easting 510996
OS Northing 0197097
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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