Postcode WD17 1WP (Watford) Terminated January 2002

Map showing WD17 1WP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 1WP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2002.WD17 1WP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 1WP is Woodford Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 142 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 1WP (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 1WP is The Wellington Arms and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from AMT Coffee Watford and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodford Road 51 m
Shady Lane 110 m
Verulam Passage 144 m
Westland Road 155 m
St John's Road 170 m
Canterbury Road 200 m
Station Road 203 m
Wellington Road 210 m
Orphanage Road 211 m
Franklin Road 219 m
Bridle Path 226 m
Hallam Close 255 m
Reeds Crescent 257 m
Keele Close 266 m
Albert Road North 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 1WP

Introduction December 2000
Termination January 2002
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 1WP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
408 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
669 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
733 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
802 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
829 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.06 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.15 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.22 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.26 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.29 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.33 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
Beechfield School 1.7 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.81 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
49 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
79 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
86 m
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
91 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
96 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
96 m
O'Neills Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
153 m
The Cooperative Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
153 m
AMT Coffee Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
165 m
Giardino 14 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
165 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
165 m
Puccinos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
165 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
165 m
J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
214 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
223 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
267 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
269 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
269 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
291 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
300 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 142 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 151 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 508 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Dell Valley 1.89 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.41 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66245500
Longitude -0.39633800
OS Easting 511015
OS Northing 0197181
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 E33024438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1