Postcode WD17 1GT (Watford) Terminated January 2010

Map showing WD17 1GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1GT is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2010.WD17 1GT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 1GT 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 1GT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD17 1GT is Gartlet Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 44 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, 609 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1GT (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 1GT is The Golden Lion and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste Of Lisbon and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gartlet Road 89 m
Cross Street 104 m
Estcourt Road 123 m
Watford House Lane 132 m
Earl Street 172 m
Duke Street 186 m
Sutton Road 189 m
Clarendon Road 195 m
Prince Street 200 m
Gaumont Approach 209 m
Beechen Grove 224 m
Loates Lane 227 m
Wells Yard 237 m
Sotheron Road 253 m
Monmouth Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1GT

Introduction December 2000
Termination January 2010
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 1GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
64 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
419 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
663 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
705 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 753 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
835 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
936 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
978 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
986 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.46 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.57 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.62 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.66 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.67 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.68 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.87 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
47 m
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
64 m
Taste Of Lisbon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Jurys Inn Watford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
81 m
Hayris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
101 m
The Palace Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
126 m
Watford Social Centre For The Blind Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
126 m
One YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
148 m
African Food Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
159 m
Asia Village Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
159 m
Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
159 m
Jumping Jacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 8, 2020
159 m
Korean Cup-Bap Other catering premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
159 m
Little Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
159 m
Love Falafel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
159 m
Roti Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
159 m
Sushi No Mai Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2020
159 m
Watford Dosa Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 23, 2022
159 m
Wings Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
159 m
15 Marketing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 138 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 609 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 618 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 701 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 336 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Dell Valley 1.46 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.57 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65822100
Longitude -0.39645900
OS Easting 511017
OS Northing 0196710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13736
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: 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