Postcode WD17 1UJ (Watford) Terminated July 2007

Map showing WD17 1UJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1UJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2007.WD17 1UJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 1UJ is Franklin Road which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 378 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1UJ (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 1UJ is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Franklin Road 118 m
Albert Road North 138 m
Wellington Road 168 m
Malden Road 195 m
Westland Road 197 m
Monmouth Road 197 m
Albert Road South 208 m
St John's Road 214 m
Essex Road 225 m
Shady Lane 226 m
West Street 232 m
Canterbury Road 233 m
Nascot Street 240 m
Hyde Road 261 m
Denmark Street 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1UJ

Introduction December 2000
Termination July 2007
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 1UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
401 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
413 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
527 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
854 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
880 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
968 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.15 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.16 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.17 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.21 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.27 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.42 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.43 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.59 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.59 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.67 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.7 km
Beechfield School 1.7 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
35 m
Italian Wood Fred Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
173 m
Panda Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
173 m
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2022
173 m
Rabbanis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
173 m
The LP Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
173 m
Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
200 m
The Cafe In The Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
205 m
143 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
217 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
217 m
Laser Planet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
217 m
Marcels Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Pryzm Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
217 m
The Pond Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
217 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2020
217 m
Tops Royal Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
217 m
Kings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
227 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
231 m
Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 4, 2021
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 145 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 378 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 378 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 266 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
The Dell Valley 1.92 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.21 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66139200
Longitude -0.40082900
OS Easting 510707
OS Northing 0197056
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 E33027609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1