The postcode WD17 1QQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1QQ 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 1QQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WD17 1QQ is Albert Road South which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 488 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1QQ (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 1QQ is 143 Bar and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1QQ 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 1QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1QQ
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 1QQ - 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) | 277 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 417 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 624 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 696 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 733 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 894 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 973 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.38 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 85 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 105 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Woody's Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Favorit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 143 m | |
| Canvas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove North | 51 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 62 m | |
| Town Hall | 137 m | |
| St John's Road | 219 m | |
| Town Hall | 226 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.31 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 488 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 992 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 115 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.26 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.61 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 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 | 0% | 100% | 75 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 1QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65984600 |
| Longitude | -0.40018900 |
| OS Easting | 510755 |
| OS Northing | 0196885 |
| 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: 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 |