The postcode WD17 1PS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in February 2009.WD17 1PS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 1PS 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 1PS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 1PS is Station Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 99 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, 173 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1PS (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 1PS is The White Lion and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
Policing for WD17 1PS 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 1PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1PS
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| 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 1PS - 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) | 632 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 659 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 664 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 698 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 975 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.05 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.18 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.68 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 74 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 97 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 168 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 182 m | |
| The Cooperative Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 182 m | |
| AMT Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Giardino 14 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Puccinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1PS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 99 m | |
| West Street | 116 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 180 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 201 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 204 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.44 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 173 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 182 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 592 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.95 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.14 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.32 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 3.02 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66420400 |
| Longitude | -0.39931300 |
| OS Easting | 510805 |
| OS Northing | 0197371 |
| 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 | E33024439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |