The postcode WD17 1PD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. WD17 1PD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1PD 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 1PD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1PD is Woodford Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 239 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1PD (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 1PD is The Wellington Arms and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1PD 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 1PD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1PD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1PD
| Introduction | May 2013 |
| 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 1PD - 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) | 326 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 703 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 717 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 751 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 877 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.35 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.43 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1PD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 68 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 68 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 197 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 227 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 243 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 250 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 250 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 259 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 321 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1PD - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 59 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 100 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 158 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 161 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 174 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 239 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1PD - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 480 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.25 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Wildwoods | 1.88 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.24 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1PD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 79.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 100% | 75 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 1PD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66166400 |
| Longitude | -0.39567200 |
| OS Easting | 511063 |
| OS Northing | 0197094 |
| 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 | E33024438 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |