The postcode WD17 1GR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2012.WD17 1GR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1GR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1GR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 1GR is Watford House Lane which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 638 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1GR (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 1GR is The Golden Lion and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.
Policing for WD17 1GR 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 1GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1GR
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | April 2012 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1GR - 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) | 92 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 407 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 637 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 706 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 724 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 810 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 944 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 957 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 960 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.69 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Jurys Inn Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 92 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 96 m | |
| One YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 120 m | |
| MAEME`s Flame Grilled | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Quick Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 136 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Sushi No Mai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Watford Dosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Wings Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 142 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 40 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 118 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 151 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 156 m | |
| St John's Road | 169 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 646 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 679 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.73 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 337 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.2 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.53 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.54 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65796200 |
| Longitude | -0.39656900 |
| OS Easting | 511010 |
| OS Northing | 0196681 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |