The postcode WD17 1LS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1LS 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 1LS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1LS is Albert Road North which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 404 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1LS (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 1LS is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD17 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1LS
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1LS - 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) | 335 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 420 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 584 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 792 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 802 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 971 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 989 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.24 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.66 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.76 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 47 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 136 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 150 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 160 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 160 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 160 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 160 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 206 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Woody's Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 227 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove North | 51 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 64 m | |
| Town Hall | 182 m | |
| Town Hall | 188 m | |
| St John's Road | 229 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.24 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.33 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 404 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 204 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.2 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.56 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66075500 |
| Longitude | -0.40024400 |
| OS Easting | 510749 |
| OS Northing | 0196986 |
| 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: 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 | E33027609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |