Postcode WD17 1JZ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1JZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1JZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 1JZ 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 1JZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD17 1JZ is Watford House Lane which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 631 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1JZ (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 1JZ is The Palace Theatre and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watford House Lane 67 m
Wells Yard 126 m
Wellstones 161 m
Beechen Grove 198 m
Gaumont Approach 206 m
Wilmington Close 214 m
Gartlet Road 215 m
Earl Street 215 m
Cross Street 223 m
Bentine Lane 240 m
Estcourt Road 244 m
New Street 254 m
Loates Lane 264 m
Duke Street 266 m
Lord Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1JZ

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
183 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
403 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
546 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 641 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
701 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
742 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
879 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
890 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
955 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.21 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.21 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.34 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.56 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.62 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.69 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.69 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.74 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Palace Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
0 m
Hayris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
25 m
MAEME`s Flame Grilled Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2018
39 m
Quick Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
39 m
Asias Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2020
72 m
B And M Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
72 m
Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
72 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
72 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
72 m
JRC GLOBAL BUFFET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
72 m
Protein Club Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2016
72 m
One YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
72 m
Jurys Inn Watford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
96 m
African Food Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
108 m
Asia Village Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
108 m
Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
108 m
Jumping Jacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 8, 2020
108 m
Korean Cup-Bap Other catering premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
108 m
Little Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
108 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 631 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 724 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 732 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 340 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Dell Valley 1.39 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.54 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65718800
Longitude -0.39718900
OS Easting 510969
OS Northing 0196594
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2