Postcode WD17 1ET (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1ET and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 1ET is Verulam Passage which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 11 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1ET (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 1ET is O'Neills and is 0 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 27 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Passage 92 m
Bridle Path 94 m
Station Road 108 m
Canterbury Road 170 m
Woodford Road 181 m
Westland Road 193 m
Shady Lane 218 m
Wellington Road 224 m
Hallam Close 246 m
Reeds Crescent 247 m
Terrace Gardens 256 m
Franklin Road 272 m
West Street 273 m
St John's Road 297 m
Keele Close 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1ET

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 1ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
558 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
580 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
775 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
817 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
952 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.05 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.14 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.19 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.22 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.26 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.37 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.45 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Beechfield School 1.55 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.6 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.79 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
0 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
0 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
27 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
27 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
27 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
27 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
27 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
114 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
128 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
133 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
178 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
196 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
214 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
220 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
220 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
233 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
248 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
248 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
248 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 11 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 12 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 613 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Dell Valley 2.04 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.32 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66380600
Longitude -0.39674400
OS Easting 510982
OS Northing 0197330
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 E33024442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1