The postcode WD17 1DG is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1DG 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 1DG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1DG is Verulam Passage which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 95 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1DG (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 1DG is O'Neills and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 1DG 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 1DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1DG
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 1DG - 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) | 504 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 670 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 685 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 722 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 929 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.72 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 91 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 105 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 116 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 133 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 151 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 163 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 166 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 98 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 98 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 108 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 118 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 119 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 95 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 96 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.15 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 519 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.92 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.99 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.29 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.88 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1DG - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66323800 |
| Longitude | -0.39796500 |
| OS Easting | 510899 |
| OS Northing | 0197265 |
| 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 | E33024441 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |