Postcode WD17 1LR (Watford) Terminated November 2012

Map showing WD17 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1LR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in November 2012.WD17 1LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 1LR is Gartlet Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 569 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1LR (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 1LR is The Golden Lion and is 59 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 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gartlet Road 54 m
Cross Street 85 m
Estcourt Road 99 m
Clarendon Road 156 m
Watford House Lane 159 m
Sutton Road 178 m
Prince Street 187 m
Duke Street 189 m
Earl Street 191 m
Gaumont Approach 210 m
Sotheron Road 224 m
Monmouth Road 238 m
Loates Lane 245 m
Beechen Grove 257 m
Wells Yard 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1LR

Introduction October 2000
Termination November 2012
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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
24 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
445 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
693 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
694 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 793 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
874 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
917 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
999 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.03 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.05 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.3 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.5 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.53 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.59 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.64 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.65 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.69 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.83 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 1LR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 174 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 569 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 578 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 736 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 327 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Dell Valley 1.5 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65858100
Longitude -0.39646000
OS Easting 511016
OS Northing 0196750
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