The postcode WD17 1LJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1LJ 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 1LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WD17 1LJ is Gaumont Approach which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 667 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WD17 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1LJ
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1LJ - 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) | 212 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 518 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 537 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 566 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 747 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 793 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 794 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 874 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| G. Gibson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 0 m | |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Il Pellegrino | Awaiting Inspection April 7, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Shots Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Sushi No Mai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Watford Dosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Wings Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Byblos Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 68 m | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 68 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 154 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 159 m | |
| Exchange Road | 198 m | |
| Exchange Road | 212 m | |
| St John's Road | 238 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.24 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.25 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 667 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 674 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 784 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 179 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.35 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.6 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65789100 |
| Longitude | -0.39927500 |
| OS Easting | 510823 |
| OS Northing | 0196669 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |