Postcode WD17 1NJ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1NJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 1NJ 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 1NJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WD17 1NJ is Albert Road South which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1NJ (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 1NJ is 143 Bar and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Road South 120 m
Halsey Road 169 m
Peace Prospect 187 m
Monmouth Road 197 m
Albert Road North 200 m
Hyde Road 227 m
Gaumont Approach 232 m
Rosslyn Road 237 m
Franklin Road 278 m
Essex Road 292 m
Peace Drive 296 m
Bentine Lane 304 m
St John's Road 307 m
Malden Road 313 m
The Avenue 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1NJ

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
312 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
378 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
526 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
685 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
824 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
838 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.02 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.03 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.12 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.16 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.28 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.3 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.32 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.5 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.6 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.61 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.72 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.76 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.78 km
Beechfield School 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Italian Wood Fred Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Panda Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
0 m
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2022
0 m
Rabbanis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
0 m
The LP Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
0 m
Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
37 m
143 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
62 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
62 m
Laser Planet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
62 m
Marcels Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Pryzm Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
62 m
The Pond Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
62 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2020
62 m
Tops Royal Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
62 m
The Cafe In The Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
101 m
Hanako Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
113 m
Heather And Rose Health Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
113 m
Lifan Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
113 m
The Sandwich Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 537 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 540 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 111 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Dell Valley 1.82 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.26 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65993800
Longitude -0.40170400
OS Easting 510650
OS Northing 0196893
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: 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 E33024436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1