Postcode WD17 1LE (Watford) Terminated May 2005

Map showing WD17 1LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1LE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in May 2005.WD17 1LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 1LE is Verulam Passage which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 51 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1LE (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 1LE is O'Neills and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Passage 31 m
Station Road 69 m
Bridle Path 90 m
Canterbury Road 111 m
Westland Road 134 m
Wellington Road 163 m
Shady Lane 172 m
Woodford Road 180 m
Franklin Road 212 m
West Street 222 m
Terrace Gardens 246 m
St John's Road 252 m
Keston Mews 279 m
Reeds Crescent 297 m
Albert Road North 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1LE

Introduction October 2000
Termination May 2005
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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
524 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
641 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
714 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
762 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
937 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.11 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.12 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.14 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.2 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.31 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.34 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.5 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Beechfield School 1.56 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.57 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.72 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.75 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
61 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
61 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
84 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
87 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
88 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
88 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
88 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
88 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
88 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
132 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
135 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
170 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
200 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
205 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
224 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
224 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
224 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
224 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
224 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 51 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 52 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 558 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Dell Valley 2.02 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.29 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66346900
Longitude -0.39747300
OS Easting 510934
OS Northing 0197292
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 E33024441
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1