The postcode WD17 2AJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. WD17 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2AJ 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 2AJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD17 2AJ is Pump House Crescent which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford High Street Railway Station and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 112 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD17 2AJ is The One Crown and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2AJ
| Introduction | April 2012 |
| 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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 111 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 244 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 255 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 439 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 738 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 810 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 109 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 111 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 169 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 199 m | |
| The One Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 215 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 138 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 159 m | |
| Water Lane | 180 m | |
| Water Lane | 186 m | |
| King Street | 227 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.89 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 112 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 856 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 728 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 836 m | |
| Watford Pond | 980 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.75 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.86 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.9 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 154.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.4% | 100% | 70.1 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 4.6% | 4.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 2AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65191200 |
| Longitude | -0.39273500 |
| OS Easting | 511290 |
| OS Northing | 0196014 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |