The postcode WD17 1LQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1LQ 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 1LQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 1LQ is Watford House Lane which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1LQ (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 Roti Pan and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1LQ
| 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 1LQ - 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) | 218 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 467 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 491 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 642 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 646 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 764 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 812 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 904 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 909 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.71 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asias Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| B And M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cafe Bianco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| JRC GLOBAL BUFFET | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Protein Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt November 2, 2015 | 42 m | |
| MAEME`s Flame Grilled | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Quick Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 59 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 63 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 47 m | |
| High Street | 125 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 137 m | |
| Exchange Road | 156 m | |
| Exchange Road | 162 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.31 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.33 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.41 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 737 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 745 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 291 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.32 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.35 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.4 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.54 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 51.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 1LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65712600 |
| Longitude | -0.39819500 |
| OS Easting | 510898 |
| OS Northing | 0196585 |
| 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 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 | E33024425 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |