Postcode WD17 1QU (Watford)

Map showing WD17 1QU and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 1QU 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD17 1QU is Wellington Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 206 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1QU (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 1QU is The White Lion and is 103 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 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 177.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Road 16 m
Canterbury Road 53 m
Westland Road 64 m
Franklin Road 84 m
West Street 121 m
Verulam Passage 124 m
Station Road 138 m
Shady Lane 150 m
Nascot Street 181 m
Bridle Path 192 m
St John's Road 206 m
Albert Road North 223 m
Malden Road 232 m
Keston Mews 236 m
Denmark Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1QU

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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
482 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
559 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
620 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
794 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
933 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.02 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.09 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.16 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.19 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.25 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.28 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.34 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.38 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.42 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.53 km
Beechfield School 1.58 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.64 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.67 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.72 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
103 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
125 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
147 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
157 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
178 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
178 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
202 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
209 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
216 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
216 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
220 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
220 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
220 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
220 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
220 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
222 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
223 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
235 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
243 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 206 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 207 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 434 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
The Dell Valley 2 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.21 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 177.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 100.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 97.1% 442.7 36.9

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 596,722 kWh - mean 17,049 kWh : median 12,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 171,623 kWh - mean 5,048 kWh : median 3,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66274800
Longitude -0.39939300
OS Easting 510803
OS Northing 0197209
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3