The postcode WD17 2AD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. WD17 2AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2AD 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 2AD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WD17 2AD is Beechen Grove which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 512 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2AD (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD17 2AD is Watford Social Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish And Chips and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WD17 2AD 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 2AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2AD
| Introduction | February 2008 |
| 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 2AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 222 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 253 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 620 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 667 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 679 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 819 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 883 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa And Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Auntie Anne's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 95 m | |
| The Card Factory | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 119 m | |
| One YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 123 m | |
| BloomsYard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Panacea Health And Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 132 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 135 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 135 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove | 31 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 40 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 73 m | |
| High Street | 200 m | |
| High Street | 215 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 512 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 779 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 516 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.22 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.19 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.35 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 78.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.4 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65692600 |
| Longitude | -0.39448000 |
| OS Easting | 511157 |
| OS Northing | 0196569 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33024937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |