The postcode WD17 1RA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 1RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 1RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 1RA is Terrace Gardens which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 249 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD17 1RA is Nascot Arms and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Funky Flavours and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 1RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 1RA
| 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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 652 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 706 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 756 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 759 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 882 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 964 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.58 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 89 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 170 m | |
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 185 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Dunnings Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 230 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 253 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Bridge | 66 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 80 m | |
| West Street | 215 m | |
| West Street | 240 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 284 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.6 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 260 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 1RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 719 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.9 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.11 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Berrygrove | 2.27 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 1RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 88.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 85.7% | 107.3 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 1RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66538000 |
| Longitude | -0.39939300 |
| OS Easting | 510795 |
| OS Northing | 0197501 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Nascot |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |