The postcode WD17 1QW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1QW 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 1QW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD17 1QW is Monmouth Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 410 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1QW (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 1QW is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1QW
| 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 1QW - 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) | 207 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 530 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 673 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 714 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 768 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 965 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 984 m | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 998 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.23 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) | 1.36 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.41 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.79 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 155 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Woody's Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 201 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 202 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 210 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 219 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 219 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Road | 103 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 107 m | |
| St John's Road | 138 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 153 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 249 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.32 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 410 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 961 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 221 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.43 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.14 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.5 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 100.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 26.7% | 100% | 89.9 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 73.3% | 73.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD17 1QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66017400 |
| Longitude | -0.39855800 |
| OS Easting | 510867 |
| OS Northing | 0196924 |
| 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: 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 | E33027609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |