The postcode WD17 2AP is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. WD17 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2AP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2AP is Lower Derby Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Lane and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 88 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2AP (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 2AP is The One Crown and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2AP
| Introduction | July 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 2AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 270 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 306 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 406 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 440 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 701 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 810 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Giardino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Heriots Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 136 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 142 m | |
| The One Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 142 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Lane | 55 m | |
| Water Lane | 66 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 127 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 194 m | |
| King Street | 248 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.85 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.86 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.94 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 88 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 944 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 951 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 825 m |
| Icedale Wood | 921 m | |
| Watford Pond | 924 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.91 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 145.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.8 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.6 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 833.3 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65342000 |
| Longitude | -0.39125000 |
| OS Easting | 511389 |
| OS Northing | 0196184 |
| 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: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024412 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |