Postcode WD17 1UA (Watford) Terminated April 2005

Map showing WD17 1UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1UA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2005.WD17 1UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 1UA 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 1UA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WD17 1UA is Terrace Gardens which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 181 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1UA (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 1UA is O'Neills and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upper Crust and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Terrace Gardens 101 m
Bridle Path 106 m
Station Road 151 m
Keston Mews 203 m
Verulam Passage 205 m
Marri Street 209 m
Nascot Road 210 m
Penn Road 217 m
Canterbury Road 227 m
Stamford Road 239 m
Bedford Street 247 m
West Street 250 m
Nascot Place 266 m
Cole Road 287 m
Westland Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1UA

Introduction December 2000
Termination April 2005
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 1UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
588 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
718 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
764 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
789 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
958 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.01 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.04 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.13 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.14 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.3 km
Beechfield School 1.37 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.53 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.55 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.56 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.58 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.66 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.72 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
64 m
Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
82 m
Riddhi's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2020
82 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
127 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
134 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
134 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
134 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
134 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
134 m
Dee Dee's Family Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
153 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
183 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
183 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
183 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
185 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
185 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
185 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
185 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
185 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
203 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 181 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 191 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 712 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.16 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Dell Valley 2.22 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 3.1 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66515200
Longitude -0.39828200
OS Easting 510874
OS Northing 0197478
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1