Postcode WD17 1RQ (Watford) Terminated August 2020

Map showing WD17 1RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1RQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in August 2020.WD17 1RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 1RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD17 1RQ is Gartlet Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 583 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1RQ (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 1RQ is The Golden Lion and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gartlet Road 106 m
Watford House Lane 115 m
Cross Street 144 m
Gaumont Approach 151 m
Estcourt Road 157 m
Clarendon Road 167 m
Monmouth Road 213 m
Wells Yard 225 m
Albert Road South 229 m
Earl Street 235 m
Sutton Road 237 m
Duke Street 244 m
Prince Street 246 m
Bentine Lane 267 m
Sotheron Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1RQ

Introduction December 2000
Termination August 2020
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
62 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
480 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
642 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
646 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 783 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
873 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
877 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
943 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.03 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.24 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.46 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.57 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.57 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.6 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.62 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.71 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.72 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.85 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jurys Inn Watford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
53 m
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
62 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
107 m
Hayris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
120 m
African Food Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
126 m
Asia Village Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
126 m
Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
126 m
Jumping Jacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 8, 2020
126 m
Korean Cup-Bap Other catering premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
126 m
Little Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
126 m
Love Falafel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
126 m
Roti Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
126 m
Sushi No Mai Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2020
126 m
Watford Dosa Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 23, 2022
126 m
Wings Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
126 m
Taste Of Lisbon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
138 m
The Palace Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
141 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
151 m
Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
151 m
G. Gibson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
151 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 583 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 591 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 752 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 274 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Dell Valley 1.51 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.6 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65845700
Longitude -0.39728900
OS Easting 510959
OS Northing 0196735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13736
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: 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 E33024421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2