Postcode WD17 1PE (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 1PE is Gaumont Approach which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 564 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1PE (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 1PE is Canvas and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Pizza and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gaumont Approach 57 m
Albert Road South 89 m
Monmouth Road 140 m
Watford House Lane 181 m
Bentine Lane 199 m
Clarendon Road 205 m
Halsey Road 206 m
Albert Road North 208 m
Rosslyn Road 227 m
Gartlet Road 236 m
Wilmington Close 242 m
Wells Yard 250 m
St John's Road 282 m
Upton Road 303 m
Cassio Road 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1PE

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
197 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
488 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
614 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
628 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
722 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
856 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 857 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
977 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.12 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.12 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.12 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.45 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.5 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.6 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.76 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.81 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.81 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
0 m
Woody's Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
64 m
Canvas Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 27, 2019
66 m
Draculas European Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
66 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 4, 2021
66 m
Hanul Lautarilor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2020
66 m
Real Paradize @ Canvas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
66 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
112 m
Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
112 m
G. Gibson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
112 m
German Doner Kebab (GDK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
112 m
Il Pellegrino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 7, 2022
112 m
Shots Watford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Byblos Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
127 m
L'Artista Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
127 m
Slug And Lettuce / Popworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
127 m
Colombia Press Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
128 m
Hintons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
128 m
Walkabout/Highlight Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
128 m
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
128 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 564 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 569 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 875 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 120 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Dell Valley 1.63 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.45 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65889100
Longitude -0.39941300
OS Easting 510811
OS Northing 0196780
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 E33024437
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1