Postcode WD17 1FQ (Watford) Terminated February 2021

Map showing WD17 1FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1FQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2021.WD17 1FQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 1FQ 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 1FQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD17 1FQ is St John's Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 341 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1FQ (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 1FQ is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Road 59 m
Clarendon Road 95 m
Albert Road North 98 m
Monmouth Road 102 m
Shady Lane 139 m
Franklin Road 188 m
Albert Road South 203 m
Westland Road 209 m
Gartlet Road 224 m
Woodford Road 235 m
Wellington Road 243 m
Estcourt Road 255 m
Sotheron Road 255 m
Cross Street 268 m
Gaumont Approach 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1FQ

Introduction December 2000
Termination February 2021
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 1FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
224 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
592 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
678 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
755 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
843 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
886 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.03 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.27 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.31 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.35 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.37 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.41 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.67 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.82 km
Beechfield School 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
137 m
15 Marketing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
144 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
171 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
177 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
179 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
207 m
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
224 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
227 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
231 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
246 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
246 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
274 m
143 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
279 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
279 m
Laser Planet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
279 m
Marcels Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Pryzm Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
279 m
The Pond Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
279 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2020
279 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 341 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 348 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 984 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 301 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Dell Valley 1.75 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.43 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66067500
Longitude -0.39771700
OS Easting 510924
OS Northing 0196981
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: 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 E33027609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3