Postcode WD17 1DX (Watford) Terminated July 2001

Map showing WD17 1DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1DX is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2001.WD17 1DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 1DX is Verulam Passage which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 89 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1DX (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 1DX is O'Neills and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.

Policing for WD17 1DX 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 1DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Passage 52 m
Westland Road 100 m
Station Road 113 m
Canterbury Road 114 m
Shady Lane 118 m
Woodford Road 141 m
Wellington Road 144 m
Bridle Path 144 m
Franklin Road 179 m
St John's Road 198 m
West Street 236 m
Albert Road North 276 m
Terrace Gardens 294 m
Reeds Crescent 300 m
Orphanage Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1DX

Introduction December 2000
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
469 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
673 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
692 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
761 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
884 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.09 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.14 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.17 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.24 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.28 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.36 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.36 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.52 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.53 km
Beechfield School 1.62 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.77 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.77 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
32 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
80 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
101 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
101 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
116 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
125 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
125 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
125 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
125 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
125 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
135 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
150 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
186 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
186 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
187 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
213 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
260 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
263 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
263 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 89 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 94 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 513 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Dell Valley 1.97 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.32 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66297300
Longitude -0.39737500
OS Easting 510942
OS Northing 0197237
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 E33024441
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1